Monet's 'Bord de Mer' Recovered in FBI Case Involving Nazi-Era Seizure

A painting by Claude Monet titled 'Bord de Mer' has been recovered by the FBI following a legal case concerning its seizure during World War II. The artwork originally belonged to Adalbert and Hilda Parlagi, who left it in a Vienna warehouse when fleeing Austria. It was confiscated in 1940 and later trafficked. Recent purchasers Bridget Vita and Kevin Schlamp surrendered the work, and descendants Françoise Parlagi and Helen Lowe have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana claiming rightful ownership. This case highlights ongoing efforts to address art looted by the Nazis.