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Monuments Man
The Mission to Save Vermeers, Rembrandts, and Da Vincis from the Nazis' Grasp
Buch von James J. Rorimer (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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A classic now back in print and enriched with new imagery, James J. Rorimer’s riveting first-hand account takes readers on a treasure hunt as he follows the Allied troops across France and Germany to save Nazi-stolen masterpieces of art.

James J. Rorimer, former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, became a leading figure in the art recovery unit known as the Monuments Men, an elite group imbedded in the US Army, who risked their lives during World War II to save Europe’s greatest artworks from Hitler’s grasp. In the film Monuments Men, Matt Damon’s character is based on Rorimer as he embarks on the world’s most dangerous real-life hunt for stolen artworks with the goal of locating, seizing, and returning the works to their original holders, including museums and private collectors.

This new edition of a book first published in 1950 includes the original illustrations from the first edition plus a wealth of new imagery and ephemera uncovered during extensive research, including WWII photo-graphs, many taken by Rorimer himself, that are accompanied by gorgeous reproductions of many of the Old Masters Rorimer helped save by artists such as Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, Bruegel, Vermeer, Goya, Velazquez, and van Eyck. Maps created specially for this volume, and other facts about WWII history and geography, add new dimension to a remarkable story of courage, perseverance, and ultimately, triumph.
A classic now back in print and enriched with new imagery, James J. Rorimer’s riveting first-hand account takes readers on a treasure hunt as he follows the Allied troops across France and Germany to save Nazi-stolen masterpieces of art.

James J. Rorimer, former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, became a leading figure in the art recovery unit known as the Monuments Men, an elite group imbedded in the US Army, who risked their lives during World War II to save Europe’s greatest artworks from Hitler’s grasp. In the film Monuments Men, Matt Damon’s character is based on Rorimer as he embarks on the world’s most dangerous real-life hunt for stolen artworks with the goal of locating, seizing, and returning the works to their original holders, including museums and private collectors.

This new edition of a book first published in 1950 includes the original illustrations from the first edition plus a wealth of new imagery and ephemera uncovered during extensive research, including WWII photo-graphs, many taken by Rorimer himself, that are accompanied by gorgeous reproductions of many of the Old Masters Rorimer helped save by artists such as Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, Bruegel, Vermeer, Goya, Velazquez, and van Eyck. Maps created specially for this volume, and other facts about WWII history and geography, add new dimension to a remarkable story of courage, perseverance, and ultimately, triumph.
Über den Autor
James J. Rorimer was curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art until 1955 when he was made director of the museum, a position he held until his death in 1966. Anne Rorimer, daughter of the author, is an art consultant and an author. Louis Rorimer, son of the author, is a lawyer by profession. Lynn Nicholas is author of The Rape of Europa (1995), winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Genre: Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Allgemeine Kunst
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 336
Inhalt: Einband - fest (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780847871230
ISBN-10: 0847871231
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Rorimer, James J.
Rorimer, Louis
Hersteller: Rizzoli International Publications
Abbildungen: 250 colour and black and white
Maße: 249 x 185 x 29 mm
Von/Mit: James J. Rorimer (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 17.05.2022
Gewicht: 1,324 kg
preigu-id: 120456203
Über den Autor
James J. Rorimer was curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art until 1955 when he was made director of the museum, a position he held until his death in 1966. Anne Rorimer, daughter of the author, is an art consultant and an author. Louis Rorimer, son of the author, is a lawyer by profession. Lynn Nicholas is author of The Rape of Europa (1995), winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Genre: Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Allgemeine Kunst
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 336
Inhalt: Einband - fest (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780847871230
ISBN-10: 0847871231
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Rorimer, James J.
Rorimer, Louis
Hersteller: Rizzoli International Publications
Abbildungen: 250 colour and black and white
Maße: 249 x 185 x 29 mm
Von/Mit: James J. Rorimer (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 17.05.2022
Gewicht: 1,324 kg
preigu-id: 120456203
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