ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MENABOUTBOOKSFILM/TVPRESSEVENTSTHE FOUNDATIONROBERT M EDSEL BOOKSROBERT M EDSEL PERSONAL INFORMATION Robert Edsel is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Monuments Men, Rescuing Davinci, Saving Italy. He is a well known expert and advocate on World War II art history and preservation. ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MENROBERT EDSEL MONUMENTS MENROBERT M EDSEL PERSONAL INFORMATIONROBERT M EDSEL BOOKSROBERT EDSEL AUTHORROBERT EDSEL DALLASTHE MONUMENTS MEN The Monuments Men were a group of men and women from thirteen nations, most of whom volunteered for service in the newly created Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives section, or MFAA. Most had expertise as museum directors, curators, art scholars and educators, artists, architects, and archivists. Their job description was simple: to save as much ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MENROBERT M EDSEL BOOKSROBERT M EDSEL PERSONAL INFORMATIONMONUMENTS MEN ORGANIZATIONMONUMENTS MEN WEBSITETHE MONUMENTS MEN BOOK Robert M. Edsel has had at least three clearly defined successful careers in his 63 years in a wide variety of fields. From his beginnings as a nationally ranked tennis player, to building a leading oil and gas exploration business that pioneered the use of horizontal drilling technology, to his achievements as a #1 New York Times Bestselling author writing about and representing heroes of ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MEN He has spoken before more than 60,000 people these past ten years. Presentations are customized to suit the needs and interests of each audience. Lively Q&A sessions are a hallmark of his engagements. Book Robert. The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History. Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a

Nation

ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MEN This exciting series chronicles one of the greatest heists in history and the present-day efforts to locate valuable objects and artwork stolen by the Nazis at the end of World War II and return them to their rightful owners. The series features a team of present-day investigators led by Robert Edsel and joined by investigative

journalist Conor

MOTOKO FUJISHIRO HUTHWAITE, THE LAST OF THE MONUMENTS On May 4, Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite – the last living Monuments Woman – died, another casualty in the global war against the novel

coronavirus.

ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MEN The Monuments Men Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) “not-for-profit” organization created to raise worldwide awareness about the service of the Monuments Men and Women and honor them for their achievements. In addition to completing the mission of the Monuments Men by locating and returning works of art and other cultural treasures to their rightful owners - actions General AN EXEMPLARY WARTIME LEADER On the morning of June 6, 1944 – “D-Day”, General Eisenhower could do nothing more than hope while awaiting news. Inside his wallet was a note that he had scribbled the day before, which he mistakenly dated “July 5” rather than “June 5,” that he had prepared in the event his forces were turned back and the invasion failed. THE PRESIDENT IS NOT A MONUMENTS MAN Today, we watch as fellow Americans destroy public monuments that honor historical figures with personal histories that include bad acts and flawed character. There is a better way to channel the hurt of long-oppressed communities while avoiding the destruction of works of art that can be useful in advancing dialogue. HE LOOKED DOWN THE HILL FROM HIS RESTING PLACE AND SMILED He Looked Down the Hill from his Resting Place and Smiled: The Stolen Masterpiece by Jan van Huysum. Monuments Man Lt. Fred Hartt, a towering figure in the art world and one of the saviors of Tuscany’s incomparable works of art – both during World War II and again in 1966, when floods devastated the city – died in 1991. ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MENABOUTBOOKSFILM/TVPRESSEVENTSTHE FOUNDATIONROBERT M EDSEL BOOKSROBERT M EDSEL PERSONAL INFORMATION Robert Edsel is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Monuments Men, Rescuing Davinci, Saving Italy. He is a well known expert and advocate on World War II art history and preservation. ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MENROBERT EDSEL MONUMENTS MENROBERT M EDSEL PERSONAL INFORMATIONROBERT M EDSEL BOOKSROBERT EDSEL AUTHORROBERT EDSEL DALLASTHE MONUMENTS MEN The Monuments Men were a group of men and women from thirteen nations, most of whom volunteered for service in the newly created Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives section, or MFAA. Most had expertise as museum directors, curators, art scholars and educators, artists, architects, and archivists. Their job description was simple: to save as much ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MENROBERT M EDSEL BOOKSROBERT M EDSEL PERSONAL INFORMATIONMONUMENTS MEN ORGANIZATIONMONUMENTS MEN WEBSITETHE MONUMENTS MEN BOOK Robert M. Edsel has had at least three clearly defined successful careers in his 63 years in a wide variety of fields. From his beginnings as a nationally ranked tennis player, to building a leading oil and gas exploration business that pioneered the use of horizontal drilling technology, to his achievements as a #1 New York Times Bestselling author writing about and representing heroes of ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MEN He has spoken before more than 60,000 people these past ten years. Presentations are customized to suit the needs and interests of each audience. Lively Q&A sessions are a hallmark of his engagements. Book Robert. The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History. Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a

Nation

ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MEN This exciting series chronicles one of the greatest heists in history and the present-day efforts to locate valuable objects and artwork stolen by the Nazis at the end of World War II and return them to their rightful owners. The series features a team of present-day investigators led by Robert Edsel and joined by investigative

journalist Conor

MOTOKO FUJISHIRO HUTHWAITE, THE LAST OF THE MONUMENTS On May 4, Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite – the last living Monuments Woman – died, another casualty in the global war against the novel

coronavirus.

ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MEN The Monuments Men Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) “not-for-profit” organization created to raise worldwide awareness about the service of the Monuments Men and Women and honor them for their achievements. In addition to completing the mission of the Monuments Men by locating and returning works of art and other cultural treasures to their rightful owners - actions General AN EXEMPLARY WARTIME LEADER On the morning of June 6, 1944 – “D-Day”, General Eisenhower could do nothing more than hope while awaiting news. Inside his wallet was a note that he had scribbled the day before, which he mistakenly dated “July 5” rather than “June 5,” that he had prepared in the event his forces were turned back and the invasion failed. THE PRESIDENT IS NOT A MONUMENTS MAN Today, we watch as fellow Americans destroy public monuments that honor historical figures with personal histories that include bad acts and flawed character. There is a better way to channel the hurt of long-oppressed communities while avoiding the destruction of works of art that can be useful in advancing dialogue. HE LOOKED DOWN THE HILL FROM HIS RESTING PLACE AND SMILED He Looked Down the Hill from his Resting Place and Smiled: The Stolen Masterpiece by Jan van Huysum. Monuments Man Lt. Fred Hartt, a towering figure in the art world and one of the saviors of Tuscany’s incomparable works of art – both during World War II and again in 1966, when floods devastated the city – died in 1991. A FANTASTIC NEW BOOK I am very excited to share the news of an upcoming book, written by my dear friend, Susan Eisenhower, about her grandfather titled “How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions.” This outstanding book is filled with suspenseful moments covering the breadth of Eisenhower’s remarkable career in which his astute leadership skills were on full display. ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MEN Media stories featuring Robert Edel and his books, detailing the strategic Nazi theft of art across Europe during World War II. THE PRESIDENT IS NOT A MONUMENTS MAN Today, we watch as fellow Americans destroy public monuments that honor historical figures with personal histories that include bad acts and flawed character. There is a better way to channel the hurt of long-oppressed communities while avoiding the destruction of works of art that can be useful in advancing dialogue. LIVES, ART, AND PRIORITIES While Captain Deane Keller, like his fellow Monuments Men, believed in risking his life for a cause – the preservation of our shared cultural heritage – he also firmly stated his opinion that “the life of one American boy is worth infinitely more to me than any monument I know.”Keller was quite an accomplished painter and art professor, so his observations carry added weight. HONORING OUR HEROES, 75 YEARS LATER, AND ALWAYS There are many casualties from COVID-19 – in lives lost, jobs lost, and businesses that will not return to operation. The very nature of the disease has denied all reasonable and thoughtful people the ability to enjoy the physical comfort of friends and family, and a host of rituals that are essential to our lives, not the least of

which is grieving.

REMEMBERING WALTER HUCHTHAUSEN AND HIS SERVICE TO THE WORLD Remembering Walter Huchthausen And His Service to The World. Capt. Walter J. Huchthausen was the prototypical Monuments Man. Having studied in Germany while on a fellowship from Harvard, he was fluent in the language and familiar with the country’s museums. His career as an architect was filled with accomplishment including his work as HE LOOKED DOWN THE HILL FROM HIS RESTING PLACE AND SMILED He Looked Down the Hill from his Resting Place and Smiled: The Stolen Masterpiece by Jan van Huysum. Monuments Man Lt. Fred Hartt, a towering figure in the art world and one of the saviors of Tuscany’s incomparable works of art – both during World War II and again in 1966, when floods devastated the city – died in 1991. HITLER’S TAPESTRY RETURNED TO BAVARIA This morning, Friday December 16th, in Munich, the Monuments Men Foundation, in conjunction with the National World War II Museum, returned to the Bavarian State Museum a 16th century Flemish tapestry that once hung in Adolf Hitler’s famed Eagle’s Nest, in Berchtesgaden, Germany. Lt. Col. Paul Danahy of the 101st Airborne removed the tapestry and sent it home as a souvenir. THE MONUMENTS MEN OF THE 21ST CENTURY: THE ITALIAN CARABINIERI During World War II, the United States and England established the high bar for the protection of cultural treasures during war through the work of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives section of the Western Allied armies. The fullness of the achievements of the Monuments Men and Women, both during and especially after the war, are only now being realized. OUR BETTER ANGELS: REMEMBERING PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH Today, our nation honors President George Herbert Walker Bush and his lifetime of public service. By now, most Americans are familiar with his extraordinary and continuous service to others – to his family as a father and husband; to the cause of freedom as a decorated World War II veteran; and to our nation as Ambassador to the United Nations, Director of the CIA, Congressman, Vice ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MENABOUTBOOKSFILM/TVPRESSEVENTSTHE FOUNDATIONROBERT M EDSEL BOOKSROBERT M EDSEL PERSONAL INFORMATION Robert Edsel is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Monuments Men, Rescuing Davinci, Saving Italy. He is a well known expert and advocate on World War II art history and preservation. ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MENROBERT EDSEL MONUMENTS MENROBERT M EDSEL PERSONAL INFORMATIONROBERT M EDSEL BOOKSROBERT EDSEL AUTHORROBERT EDSEL DALLASTHE MONUMENTS MEN The Monuments Men were a group of men and women from thirteen nations, most of whom volunteered for service in the newly created Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives section, or MFAA. Most had expertise as museum directors, curators, art scholars and educators, artists, architects, and archivists. Their job description was simple: to save as much ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MENROBERT M EDSEL BOOKSROBERT M EDSEL PERSONAL INFORMATIONMONUMENTS MEN ORGANIZATIONMONUMENTS MEN WEBSITETHE MONUMENTS MEN BOOK Robert M. Edsel has had at least three clearly defined successful careers in his 63 years in a wide variety of fields. From his beginnings as a nationally ranked tennis player, to building a leading oil and gas exploration business that pioneered the use of horizontal drilling technology, to his achievements as a #1 New York Times Bestselling author writing about and representing heroes of ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MEN He has spoken before more than 60,000 people these past ten years. Presentations are customized to suit the needs and interests of each audience. Lively Q&A sessions are a hallmark of his engagements. Book Robert. The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History. Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a

Nation

ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MEN This exciting series chronicles one of the greatest heists in history and the present-day efforts to locate valuable objects and artwork stolen by the Nazis at the end of World War II and return them to their rightful owners. The series features a team of present-day investigators led by Robert Edsel and joined by investigative

journalist Conor

MOTOKO FUJISHIRO HUTHWAITE, THE LAST OF THE MONUMENTS On May 4, Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite – the last living Monuments Woman – died, another casualty in the global war against the novel

coronavirus.

ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MEN The Monuments Men Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) “not-for-profit” organization created to raise worldwide awareness about the service of the Monuments Men and Women and honor them for their achievements. In addition to completing the mission of the Monuments Men by locating and returning works of art and other cultural treasures to their rightful owners - actions General AN EXEMPLARY WARTIME LEADER On the morning of June 6, 1944 – “D-Day”, General Eisenhower could do nothing more than hope while awaiting news. Inside his wallet was a note that he had scribbled the day before, which he mistakenly dated “July 5” rather than “June 5,” that he had prepared in the event his forces were turned back and the invasion failed. THE PRESIDENT IS NOT A MONUMENTS MAN Today, we watch as fellow Americans destroy public monuments that honor historical figures with personal histories that include bad acts and flawed character. There is a better way to channel the hurt of long-oppressed communities while avoiding the destruction of works of art that can be useful in advancing dialogue. HE LOOKED DOWN THE HILL FROM HIS RESTING PLACE AND SMILED He Looked Down the Hill from his Resting Place and Smiled: The Stolen Masterpiece by Jan van Huysum. Monuments Man Lt. Fred Hartt, a towering figure in the art world and one of the saviors of Tuscany’s incomparable works of art – both during World War II and again in 1966, when floods devastated the city – died in 1991. ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MENABOUTBOOKSFILM/TVPRESSEVENTSTHE FOUNDATIONROBERT M EDSEL BOOKSROBERT M EDSEL PERSONAL INFORMATION Robert Edsel is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Monuments Men, Rescuing Davinci, Saving Italy. He is a well known expert and advocate on World War II art history and preservation. ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MENROBERT EDSEL MONUMENTS MENROBERT M EDSEL PERSONAL INFORMATIONROBERT M EDSEL BOOKSROBERT EDSEL AUTHORROBERT EDSEL DALLASTHE MONUMENTS MEN The Monuments Men were a group of men and women from thirteen nations, most of whom volunteered for service in the newly created Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives section, or MFAA. Most had expertise as museum directors, curators, art scholars and educators, artists, architects, and archivists. Their job description was simple: to save as much ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MENROBERT M EDSEL BOOKSROBERT M EDSEL PERSONAL INFORMATIONMONUMENTS MEN ORGANIZATIONMONUMENTS MEN WEBSITETHE MONUMENTS MEN BOOK Robert M. Edsel has had at least three clearly defined successful careers in his 63 years in a wide variety of fields. From his beginnings as a nationally ranked tennis player, to building a leading oil and gas exploration business that pioneered the use of horizontal drilling technology, to his achievements as a #1 New York Times Bestselling author writing about and representing heroes of ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MEN He has spoken before more than 60,000 people these past ten years. Presentations are customized to suit the needs and interests of each audience. Lively Q&A sessions are a hallmark of his engagements. Book Robert. The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History. Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a

Nation

ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MEN This exciting series chronicles one of the greatest heists in history and the present-day efforts to locate valuable objects and artwork stolen by the Nazis at the end of World War II and return them to their rightful owners. The series features a team of present-day investigators led by Robert Edsel and joined by investigative

journalist Conor

MOTOKO FUJISHIRO HUTHWAITE, THE LAST OF THE MONUMENTS On May 4, Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite – the last living Monuments Woman – died, another casualty in the global war against the novel

coronavirus.

ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MEN The Monuments Men Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) “not-for-profit” organization created to raise worldwide awareness about the service of the Monuments Men and Women and honor them for their achievements. In addition to completing the mission of the Monuments Men by locating and returning works of art and other cultural treasures to their rightful owners - actions General AN EXEMPLARY WARTIME LEADER On the morning of June 6, 1944 – “D-Day”, General Eisenhower could do nothing more than hope while awaiting news. Inside his wallet was a note that he had scribbled the day before, which he mistakenly dated “July 5” rather than “June 5,” that he had prepared in the event his forces were turned back and the invasion failed. THE PRESIDENT IS NOT A MONUMENTS MAN Today, we watch as fellow Americans destroy public monuments that honor historical figures with personal histories that include bad acts and flawed character. There is a better way to channel the hurt of long-oppressed communities while avoiding the destruction of works of art that can be useful in advancing dialogue. HE LOOKED DOWN THE HILL FROM HIS RESTING PLACE AND SMILED He Looked Down the Hill from his Resting Place and Smiled: The Stolen Masterpiece by Jan van Huysum. Monuments Man Lt. Fred Hartt, a towering figure in the art world and one of the saviors of Tuscany’s incomparable works of art – both during World War II and again in 1966, when floods devastated the city – died in 1991. A FANTASTIC NEW BOOK I am very excited to share the news of an upcoming book, written by my dear friend, Susan Eisenhower, about her grandfather titled “How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions.” This outstanding book is filled with suspenseful moments covering the breadth of Eisenhower’s remarkable career in which his astute leadership skills were on full display. ROBERT M. EDSEL I NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR I MONUMENTS MEN Media stories featuring Robert Edel and his books, detailing the strategic Nazi theft of art across Europe during World War II. THE PRESIDENT IS NOT A MONUMENTS MAN Today, we watch as fellow Americans destroy public monuments that honor historical figures with personal histories that include bad acts and flawed character. There is a better way to channel the hurt of long-oppressed communities while avoiding the destruction of works of art that can be useful in advancing dialogue. LIVES, ART, AND PRIORITIES While Captain Deane Keller, like his fellow Monuments Men, believed in risking his life for a cause – the preservation of our shared cultural heritage – he also firmly stated his opinion that “the life of one American boy is worth infinitely more to me than any monument I know.”Keller was quite an accomplished painter and art professor, so his observations carry added weight. HONORING OUR HEROES, 75 YEARS LATER, AND ALWAYS There are many casualties from COVID-19 – in lives lost, jobs lost, and businesses that will not return to operation. The very nature of the disease has denied all reasonable and thoughtful people the ability to enjoy the physical comfort of friends and family, and a host of rituals that are essential to our lives, not the least of

which is grieving.

REMEMBERING WALTER HUCHTHAUSEN AND HIS SERVICE TO THE WORLD Remembering Walter Huchthausen And His Service to The World. Capt. Walter J. Huchthausen was the prototypical Monuments Man. Having studied in Germany while on a fellowship from Harvard, he was fluent in the language and familiar with the country’s museums. His career as an architect was filled with accomplishment including his work as HE LOOKED DOWN THE HILL FROM HIS RESTING PLACE AND SMILED He Looked Down the Hill from his Resting Place and Smiled: The Stolen Masterpiece by Jan van Huysum. Monuments Man Lt. Fred Hartt, a towering figure in the art world and one of the saviors of Tuscany’s incomparable works of art – both during World War II and again in 1966, when floods devastated the city – died in 1991. HITLER’S TAPESTRY RETURNED TO BAVARIA This morning, Friday December 16th, in Munich, the Monuments Men Foundation, in conjunction with the National World War II Museum, returned to the Bavarian State Museum a 16th century Flemish tapestry that once hung in Adolf Hitler’s famed Eagle’s Nest, in Berchtesgaden, Germany. Lt. Col. Paul Danahy of the 101st Airborne removed the tapestry and sent it home as a souvenir. THE MONUMENTS MEN OF THE 21ST CENTURY: THE ITALIAN CARABINIERI During World War II, the United States and England established the high bar for the protection of cultural treasures during war through the work of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives section of the Western Allied armies. The fullness of the achievements of the Monuments Men and Women, both during and especially after the war, are only now being realized. OUR BETTER ANGELS: REMEMBERING PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH Today, our nation honors President George Herbert Walker Bush and his lifetime of public service. By now, most Americans are familiar with his extraordinary and continuous service to others – to his family as a father and husband; to the cause of freedom as a decorated World War II veteran; and to our nation as Ambassador to the United Nations, Director of the CIA, Congressman, Vice Skip to Main Content

*

*

*

*

Home

*

About

*

Books

*

Film/TV

*

Press

*

Events

*

The Foundation

*

Blog

*

Contact

*

More

ROBERT M. EDSEL

#1 NEW YORK TIMES

BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF

THE MONUMENTS MEN

Robert Edsel is recognized today as one of the world’s foremost advocates for art preservation. While living in Florence, he developed a great passion for art and architecture and became curious as to how so many of the monuments and great works of art survived the thefts and devastation of World War II. What began as a question evolved into an impassioned journey to unravel the secrets and heroics of the Monuments Men and Women, and share their remarkable stories with a global audience. His second book, The Monuments Men, has been translated into more than thirty languages.

Books

BOOKS

The astonishing true story of 11 Monuments Men and one Monuments Woman is brought for the first time to young readers in a sweeping, dynamic, narrative nonfiction project packed with photos detailing history's greatest treasure hunt. THE GREATEST TREASURE HUNT IN HISTORY

Buy It

During the last year of World War II, the fate of Italy and its priceless art treasures hang in the balance. One man, the second highest-ranking Nazi SS General, controls the art, using it as a bargaining chip in a life or death game of poker to avoid war crimes trials and the hangman’s noose. The other, an American college professor and artist serving as a Monuments Man, risks his life to find the art and return it to Italy.

SAVING ITALY

Buy It

The dramatic true story of ten men and one woman, the most unlikely of spies, in a race against time to save the world’s most treasured works of art and other cultural treasures from the destruction of war and theft by Hitler and the Nazis.

MONUMENTS MEN

Buy It

The "untold story of the 'Monuments Men'" in photos and their discovery of more than 1,000 repositories filled with millions of items including paintings, sculptures, furniture, archives and other treasures stolen during WWII by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.

RESCUING DAVINCI

Buy It

FILM/TV

HUNTING NAZI TREASURE This eight-part investigative documentary series, funded by History Channel-Canada, chronicles the greatest theft in history and present-day efforts to locate valuable objects and artwork stolen by the Nazis and return them to the rightful owners. THE MONUMENTS MEN MOVIE Academy Award® winner George Clooney assembled an all-star cast for his film adaptation of Robert M. Edsel's book, The Monuments Men, including Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, and John Goodman. THE GREATEST THEFT IN HISTORY A 3 disc DVD centers around the Emmy-nominated documentary, The Rape of Europa, and includes seven additional hours of interviews of first hand participants including Monuments Officers, art restitution experts and claimants, along with extraordinary tours of some of the world’s most important museums.

Learn More

EVENTS

Book Robert

ABOUT

After testing the waters as an aspiring professional tennis player, Robert Edsel shifted careers and built from the ground up a successful oil and gas exploration company that pioneered the use of horizontal

drilling.

Seventeen years later, he sold the company to pursue his interest in art and architecture, a decision that lead to his discovery of the Monuments Men story. Robert founded the Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art to honor the remarkable legacy of these men and women. His work has resulted in numerous honors including the National Humanities Medal, the United States of America’s highest honor for work in the humanities, presented by the President of the United States at a White

House ceremony.

Robert Edsel has written four books, published two others, co-produced the Emmy®-nominated documentary film "The Rape of Europa", consulted with George Clooney on his film production, "The Monuments Men", based on his second book, and has served as the Executive Producer and on-air host of an acclaimed television series, "Hunting Nazi

Treasure".

Robert travels frequently as a speaker introducing the story of the Monuments Men and Women through multi-media presentations to audiences throughout the United States and Western Europe as well as to men and women in uniform. He has served on various not-for-profit boards, including The National WWII Museum and St. Mark’s School of Texas.

Read More

MONUMENTS MEN FOUNDATION Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal

Mary Reagan

Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal

1/9

The Monuments Men Foundation is a not-for-profit organization created to raise worldwide awareness about the service of the Monuments Men and Women and to honor them for their achievements. In 2007, at a White House ceremony, President George Bush awarded the Foundation the National Humanities Medal, the highest honor in the United States for work in the humanities. In October 2015, after nine years of work, the Foundation fulfilled a major goal with the passage of a bill in Congress, quickly signed into law by President Barack Obama, awarding the Monuments Men and Women of all fourteen nations the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor in the United States of America. Throughout the years, Robert found and interviewed 21 Monuments Men and Women. Only one of them is living today.

Learn More

RECENT BLOG POSTS

Read More

Home

​

About

​

Books

​

Film/TV

Press

​

Events

​

Blog

*

*

*

The Monuments Men Foundation

​

Book Robert

​

Contact Robert

(C) Robert M. Edsel  2020