For the Love of Art

The infamous German art collector who had kept priceless art treasures hidden in his household for nearly half a century, recently spoke up as to why he committed the crime. The collector told the public that he had a strong liking towards these artifacts and that he "loved" them. He possessed these artifacts from his late father, who was an art collector hired by the Nazis. The collector had told a source that the loss of his forbidden artworks, were more painful than the passing of his parents and sister. Authorities have so far been able to find and obtain 1,406 pieces of the lost artwork.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/11/18/german-collector-says-hid-art-trove-out-love-wants-collection-back/

Lady Gaga's ARTPOP Store

A store in downtown New York City is getting attention for selling Lady Gaga merchandise and accessories to the public. This is all due to the releasing of Gaga's newest album ARTPOP. Some artifacts that will be on sale are clothing of her famous meat dress, albums for $15, and t-shirts for $30. The public will also have the opportunity, and are encouraged to make their own art on a blank wall inside the building. The purpose of the album and store is simply to engage people, so that they will become more enthused and creative about art in the future. The pop-up store will only be open till Wednesday of this week and then close permanently.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2013/11/11/lady-gagas-artpop-pop-up-store-art-or-commerce/

Art Treasures Kept A Mystery

Earlier this week, new details started to spread about the Nazis' stolen art treasures that were last reported in 2011. A Berlin native named Max Beckmann, recently found out that the piece of work he was sold to two years ago was one of hundreds of priceless artifacts that were confiscated under the Nazis during World War II. Some of those paintings were reported to be works of Picasso and Matisse. Investigators say that the art was sold for very cheap prices by owners who were anxiously wanting to flee the dictatorship of Adolf Hitler. German authorities believe that about 1,500 works of art were stolen, which in total is estimated to be worth around $1.4 billion. Collective efforts are being done around Berlin and Germany, hoping that investigators will find the lost works and transport them to galleries and other art buildings where they belong.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/05/arts/design/trove-of-apparently-nazi-looted-art-found-in-munich-apartment.html?pagewanted=1