Remember the Van Gogh exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts?
There's now a lawsuit as to the ownership of one of the paintings now on display there.
The Detroit News: Judge blocks DIA from concealing Van Gogh in international fight
A federal judge Wednesday blocked Detroit Institute of Arts officials from moving or hiding a painting by Vincent van Gogh, less than 24 hours after a company that claims ownership sued the museum, saying the artwork had been missing for nearly six years until it was discovered on display as part of the museum's "Van Gogh in America" exhibition.
It's a rather curious case as after paying $3.6 million for the painting in 2017 the claimed owner and Plaintiff in the lawsuit then for some reason
transferred possession, but not title, to an unidentified third party, the lawsuit alleges. No additional details are provided in the six-page lawsuit, filed in federal court in Detroit.
A little more detail as to who he transferred it to and why would probably be interesting and likely more will come out in the case as it moves along.
In any case this particular Van Gogh is likely not going anywhere soon.
2 comments:
"Transferred possession". That's a cute turn of phrase. I am going to use that the next time I steal a painting.
Chuck Pergiel: Yep, it is quite an interesting understatement and turn of phrase.
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