Nazi art looting

Nazi art looting refers to the systematic theft of valuable artworks by the German Nazi regime during World War II. The Nazis targeted Jewish families, museums, and private collections, seizing art to deprive Jews of their property and to enhance Nazi prestige. Many stolen pieces were sold, stored, or displayed to fund their activities, while others remain missing. Efforts continue today to locate, recover, and return these artworks to rightful owners or heirs, highlighting a dark chapter in art history intertwined with the atrocities of the Holocaust.