Stolen Nazi-Era Painting Found Argentina Home with Swastika Pattern

The 18th-century painting 'Portrait of a Lady,' stolen by Nazis from Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker during World War II, was allegedly spotted in an Argentinian real estate listing in the home of Friedrich Kadgien's daughter. Kadgien, a Nazi official and financial adviser to Hermann Göring, fled to Argentina after the war, where he became a successful businessman. Police later searched the home but found only a tapestry where the painting had been displayed, sparking an ongoing search for the artwork. Experts noted a pattern on a table in the same photo strongly resembling a swastika, the symbol of the Nazi regime, raising further historical and symbolic implications. The Kadgien family has remained silent during the investigation. This discovery highlights the continuing efforts to trace Nazi-looted art and confront the lingering legacy of Nazi thefts.