Belarus Authorities Seize Bank's Art Collection
July 17 2020
Picture: BelarusFeed
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
My attention has been drawn to a story that unfolded in Belarus last month and went unnoticed by most of the art press here. In June the authorities of Belarus seized $20 million worth of art collected by the Belgazprom Bank. It is claimed that this action was due to alleged criminal activities undertaken by the organisation. Among the 150 works seized are paintings by Marc Chagall, Chaim Soutine (pictured) and Ossip Zadkine. The majority had been on loan to Galereya Art Belarus in Minsk.
The seizure has also led to many amusing photoshop edits on social media featuring Soutine's Eva by artists and cultural directors in the country.
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