Royston Pike Lectures - The Art of the Steal: Nazi looting during World War II

The Nazis looted over 20% of Western Art during World War II, confiscating art from Jewish families and emptying museums throughout Europe.
This lecture will provide an overview of Nazi looting by setting the scene in Nazi Germany, discussing Hitler’s obsession with art, and how the Monuments Men recovered art after the war. Several landmark cases will be discussed in detail, including Gustav Klimt’s celebrated Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer, and the stash of over 1200 artworks found in possession of the son of a notorious Nazi dealer.

Shauna Isaac is a freelance art historian who has lectured throughout Europe, the United States, and Australia. She is passionate about art and how its history is a reflection of society. She loves to share her knowledge via lectures and publications. She is an Arts Society accredited lecturer and is a regular speaker at the Sotheby’s Institute of Art.

Tickets: £3 cash on the door (reserve your seat online)
Thursday 12 September 2024 - 7.30pm