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Educational resource for the exhibition Reclaimed: Paintings from the Collection of Jacques Goudstikker, on view Oct 29, 2010–Mar 29, 2011 at The Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.

This curriculum explores the topic of Nazi-era looting and restitution through a study of one art collection. The collection of Jaques Goudstikker, an art dealer living in Amsterdam, was almost lost forever when Nazis looted over 800 of its most valuable artworks. A team of experts followed clues for decades to recover approximately 200 of the artworks. This resource provides activities to explore this story, looting, and restitution. This curriculum also provides a platform for a mini-unit on 17th century Dutch art, the focus of Goudstikker’s collecting.

about this resource

This resource provides background information and suggestions for integrating Reclaimed into your classroom both before and after a visit to Reclaimed at The Contemporary Jewish Museum (The CJM), and is designed for middle and high school students. It can be used to explore topics such as Holocaust studies, looting and restitution, ethics, European history, and topics in art history including 17th century Dutch art, and how art history reflects politics, geography, and religious beliefs.

Contents

  • About the Exhibition
  • Tour Themes
  • Preparing for Your Visit
  • Suggested Pre-Visit Activities
  • Suggested Post-Visit Activities
  • Online Resources and Visual Aids
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supporters

Reclaimed: Paintings from the Collection of Jacques Goudstikker was created by the Bruce Museum, Greenwich, Connecticut. The traveling exhibition was organized by The Jewish Museum, New York. Made possible by Thomas S. Kaplan; the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany; and Herrick, Feinstein LLP.

The San Francisco presentation is generously supported by U.S. Trust / Bank of America Merrill Lynch with additional support from Judy and Harry Cohn.

The Koret and Taube Foundations are the lead supporters of the 2010–11 exhibition season.

School and Teacher Programs are made possible by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Additional leadership support comes from The Hearst Foundations and The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation. 

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Image Credit

Header image: Master of the Mansi Magdalene (c. 1510–30), St. Mary Magdalene, oil on panel.  Marei von Saher, the heir of Jacques Goudstikker.