The Advisory Commission on the return of cultural property seized as a result of Nazi persecution, especially Jewish property, chaired by Prof. Hans-Jürgen Papier, decided unanimously on 6 September 2024 in the case of the heirs of George Grosz versus Freie Hansestadt Bremen not to recommend restitution of
a) the painting Pompe Funèbre by George Grosz and
b) the painting Stillleben mit Okarina, Fisch und Muschel by George Grosz
to the heirs of George Grosz.
The proceedings concern the paintings Pompe Funèbre and Stillleben mit Okarina, Fisch und Muschel by George Grosz. In detail:
a) Pompe Funèbre (1928), oil on gilt bronze on canvas, measuring 100 x 70 cm. The painting was acquired in 1979 by Kunstverein Bremen with funds provided by Freie Hansestadt Bremen. It is in the holdings of Kunsthalle Bremen (1230-1979/6).
b) Stillleben mit Okarina, Fisch und Muschel [Still life with ocarina, fish and shell] (also Stillleben mit Okarina [Still life with Ocarina]) (1931), oil on canvas, measuring 54.5 x 36 cm (divergently 53 x 36 cm). The painting was acquired in 1972 by Kunstverein Bremen with funds provided by Freie Hansestadt Bremen. It is in the holdings of Kunsthalle Bremen (1075-1972/23).
The claimants are the heirs of George Grosz.