The Verge -
4 Nov 2013 13:04

Over 1,500 paintings previously thought destroyed in World War II have been found in Germany after officials followed up on a hunch. Three years ago, customs officials performed a routine check on a train from Switzerland. On the train was Hildebrandt Gurlitt, a Munich resident who reportedly had a "shifty demeanor." They could never have imagined that the reason for Gurlitt's behavior was an unimaginable "treasure trove" of important artworks. Gurlitt "was a man who didn't exist," one official...
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