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Helen Mirren Honored for Educating About Nazi-Looted Art

JL;DR SUMMARY Helen Mirren was honored by the World Jewish Congress with its Recognition Award for her role in raising awareness about Nazi-looted art, notably through her performance in the film "Woman in Gold." A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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World Jewish CongressNazi Looted ArtRonald LauderArt RestitutionHelen MirrenNeue GalerieGustav KlimtMaria AltmannWoman In GoldHolocaust Era Art

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Manhattan, New York, United States
"Following its restitution to Maria Altmann in 2006, the painting was acquired by WJC President Ronald Lauder and is now on display at the Neue Galerie in Manhattan."
Austria
"an Austrian-American woman who made headlines in 2006 for winning her legal battle against the Austrian government to reclaim five Gustav Klimt paintings"

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