Symposium Robbery without Restitution: the Portrait of Walther Silberstein by Lovis Corinth (1923)

The symposium is held in honor of Leo Hepner, Silberstein's grandson, who bequeathed the work to the Jewish Museum Berlin in his will. Two thematic panels and musical contributions will accompany the event.


Program

2:00 p.m. Admission and Registration

2:30 p.m. Welcome, Thanks, and the Donor's Perspective
JMB Director Hetty Berg
Donor Regina Hepner

3:00 p.m. Gary Hoffmann, Cello
J.S. Bach [1685-1750]: Suite for Solo Cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009 Prélude - Sarabande - Gigue

3:15 p.m. The Jewish Corinth
The painting and its history: Inka Bertz (Curator of Art, JMB)

Lovis Corinth and his Jewish network: Dr. Janina Nentwig (Research Associate of the Fine Arts Collection, Berlinische Galerie – Museum for Modern and Contemporary Art in Berlin)

The Hansaviertel as a Jewish living environment: Prof. Dr. Joachim Schloer (Emeritus Professor for Modern Jewish/Non-Jewish Relations, University of Southampton)

4:15 p.m. Coffee Break (15-30 min)

4:45 p.m. Tabea Zimmermann, Viola
Paul Hindemith [1895-1963]: Sonata for Viola Solo Op. 25 No. 1, 1923, Broad. Quarter note – Very fresh and taut (quarter note) – Very slow – Furious tempo. Wild. Beauty of tone is secondary – Slow, with great expression

5:00 p.m. Looting and no restitution
Provenance research and restitution at the JMB: Elisabeth Weber (Provenance Research, JMB)

Conrad Doebbecke and his looted collection: Stefan Koldehoff (art market expert, non-fiction author, chief cultural reporter for Deutschlandradio stations)

Restitution in a historical and political context: PD Dr. Benno Nietzel (Interim Professor of 20th-Century German History with a Focus on National Socialism, Humboldt University of Berlin)

6:00 PM Lucas Fels, Cello
Helmut Lachenmann [1935]: Pression for Solo Cello, 1969/2010

6:30 PM Reception

8:00 PM End