The Dorville Case: A Judicial Turn Facilitating the Restitution of Artworks Acquired During the French Occupation

Edouard Vuillard, Fleurs en Pot, 1906 By Alexandra Kharchenko In November 2025, the Cour de Cassation (France’s supreme court for judicial matters) rendered a positive decision, particularly regarding the restitution of artworks sold during the period of the French Occupation, making restitution easier for families who were victims of spoliation, even when the artworks are