Art and Culture Quotes in Heist Society

Mr. Abiram Stein doesn't believe that art should be kept in a basement. He wants his stolen paintings hung up so people can appreciate them, not unjustly hidden away as a result of wartime thievery.

One of the most interesting parts of Heist Society is its connection to one of the darker moments in art history: when the Nazis stole paintings from cities they plundered in World War II. This actually happened. Why did the Nazis do this, do you think? What did stealing art allow them to accomplish?

Is receiving stolen art an evil crime? Assume that Taccone did not know the paintings were stolen by Nazis—should he be responsible for returning them?