Jewish refugee Maria Altmann, now in her 80s and living in Austria, is suing the country's government to reclaim a painting of her aunt that the Nazis stole during World War II and which she says belongs to her family. Aside from getting what was legally hers, she did this to atone for the Nazis' crimes of mass murder, devastation, and theft of priceless artwork.
Read full
Jewish refugee Maria Altmann, now in her 80s and living in Austria, is suing the country's government to reclaim a painting of her aunt that the Nazis stole during World War II and which she says belongs to her family. Aside from getting what was legally hers, she did this to atone for the Nazis' crimes of mass murder, devastation, and theft of priceless artwork.
Discussion