In recent news, art believed to have been destroyed by the Nazis was recently rediscovered in Germany. While digging at a site near the Berlin city hall to prepare for a new subway line, construction workers unearthed a handful of terracotta and bronze statues thought to have been destroyed. They were found at the site of an office building, originally burned in 1944. The pieces include some that were considered deviant and sexual by the Nazis. These "deviant" characteristics were attributed to Jewish artwork by the Nazis, but only two Jewish artists contributed to the works found.
Originally, one piece was uncovered in January 2010, but was thought to be a unique piece until the other pieces were discovered in August and October. The first piece found back in January was a statue of actress Annie Mewes by Edwin Scharff.
Some of the pieces are set to go on display at Berlin's Neues Museum. Most of th pieces have suffered a great deal of damage; one of them is now too fragile to place on display. Some that have been damaged have been left unrestored or partially unrestored to reflect the the history behind the damage.
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