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flag Heirs sue the Met and a Greek foundation over a Van Gogh painting they say was looted by Nazis in 1936.

flag Heirs of a Jewish couple who fled Nazi Germany are suing the Met and a Greek foundation over a Van Gogh painting, alleging it was looted in 1936 and later acquired by the Met in 1956. flag They claim the museum failed to investigate its Nazi-era origins despite ties to known looting networks, and seek its return or compensation. flag The painting passed from the Sterns to American collectors, then to a Greek shipping magnate’s foundation, which displays it without acknowledging its contested history. flag The Met denies wrongdoing, stating it was unaware of the family connection and followed proper procedures. flag The case follows a prior dismissal in California and parallels an ongoing Chicago lawsuit over another Van Gogh.

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