Wed 11/6 @ 6:30pm
Destruction and theft have left scars on the legacy of Art History, but amidst crime and war, heroes stepped up to save the world’s treasures. Discover fascinating true stories of stolen art safely recovered and priceless masterpieces valiantly protected from two renowned experts on the subject.
How did so much of the art and architecture of Europe escape destruction amidst the devastation of World War II? Robert M. Edsel, author of The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History, Rescuing Da Vinci, and most recently Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a Nation’s Treasures from the Nazis, has dedicated over a decade and a half to answering this very question. He will share his research in a lecture in the Gartner Auditorium at the CMA.
A cinematic adaptation of The Monuments Men, starring George Clooney, will also be released in February. Edsel will discuss his research into the amazing true stories of the Monuments Men, celebrating this group of unsung heroes who saved the world’s greatest art and cultural treasures from the ravages of war.
Tickets are $25 for Members and $30 for Nonmembers. A Book signing will follow the lecture.