Walter Andreas Hofer (Q3494)
German art historian who abetted the Nazi quest for art works in occupied territories, catering to the preferences of senior Nazi leaders. Deeply immersed in the selection of works confiscated from Jewish collections.
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German art historian who abetted the Nazi quest for art works in occupied territories, catering to the preferences of senior Nazi leaders. Deeply immersed in the selection of works confiscated from Jewish collections.
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Walter Andreas Hofer was born in Berlin. He was a German [art dealer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_dealer) and since 1937 Hermann Göring’s principal art agent. From 1939 to 1944, he acted as Director of the Reichsmarschall's Art Collection. He was deeply immersed in the selection of works confiscated from Jewish collections, including at the Jeu de Paume museum. In May 1943, Hofer was info
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