Stolen Masterpiece Found: Nazi-Looted Art Resurfaces in Argentina
A painting stolen by Nazis decades ago, recently spotted in a real estate photo, has been recovered in Argentina. The portrait of Contessa Colleoni, missing for 80 years, was identified on a stolen art database. The home belonged to the daughter of a former Nazi official.
Argentina officials have announced the recovery of a painting stolen decades ago by the Nazis, following a dramatic international hunt. The portrait, by Italian artist Giuseppe Ghislandi, was found after being spotted in a real estate photo in Mar del Plata.
Featured in a database of artworks stolen by the Nazis, the painting depicts Contessa Colleoni and had been missing for 80 years. Argentine authorities raided a residence linked to the artwork's discovery but initially failed to find it.
A Dutch newspaper reported that the house belonged to Patricia Kadgien, daughter of a high-ranking Nazi official. A court has ordered house arrest for Kadgien and her husband, as they face accusations of obstructing the investigation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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