18/09/2001

Thousands of artworks have been lost following the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center twin towers on September the 11th. The likely obliteration of more than $ 100 million (€ 108.3 million) worth of public and private art includes works by Alexander Calder, Nevelson, Miró and Lichtenstein. Arts groups in New York are surveying the wreckage, trying to measure the extent of their losses and to determine how to begin to recoup. Experts familiar with the public art displayed in and around the World Trade Center estimated its value alone at more than $ 10 million (€ 10.8 million). Among the works lost are a bright red, 25-foot high sculpture by Alexander Calder, a painted wood relief by Nevelson, a painting by Lichtenstein from his famous Entablature series from the 1970's (held in the lobby of 7 World Trade Center); and Miró's World Trade Center tapestry from 1974 that was on display in the mezzanine of 2 World Trade Center. (James Goulder)