"It has been a fight between David and Goliath," says Lionel Salem, with an ironic and satisfied smile, when we meet in his London house. Salem, who is 75 years old, has spent most of his life fighting for justice: to get back the beautiful art collection of his grandfather Federico Gentili di Giuseppe.
Five yards from the 'Mona Lisa'
Thanks to a relentless legal battle, Lionel Salem has recovered 20 of 70 priceless paintings owned by his family, which were looted by Nazis.
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Alice Werblowsky


