France's Musée d'Orsay Opens Gallery for Nazi-Looted Art, Addressing Historical Plunder
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has inaugurated a new gallery dedicated to artworks looted during the Nazi era, marking a significant step in France's ongoing efforts to address the historical plunder of Jewish-owned art. This gallery is the first in the museum's history to focus on 'MNR' (Musées Nationaux Récupération) artworks, which are pieces recovered after World War II but whose ownership remains uncertain. Among the displayed works is a painting by Belgian artist Alfred Stevens, originally intended for Adolf Hitler's museum in Linz, Austria. The gallery allows visitors to view the backs of paintings, revealing stamps and labels that trace their journey from private homes to Nazi possession. The initiative is part of a broader effort to identify rightful heirs, involving a team of researchers dedicated to tracing the provenance of these artworks. 
