Several works in his collection suspected of having been looted from Jewish families during Nazi era
A Swiss museum has inherited one of the most controversial art collections in recent European history. Kunstmuseum Bern confirmed on Wednesday it has been named the "unrestricted and unfettered sole heir" in the will of the reclusive collector Cornelius Gurlitt, who died on Tuesday.
Several works in the collection, which was originally assembled by Gurlitt's father Hildebrand, are suspected of having been looted from Jewish families during the Nazi era. A taskforce of art experts is examining the provenance of the works in a secret location in Germany until the end of the year.
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