Robert Edsel's Blog

“Art” comes in many forms, especially today with technology offering avenues artists over the centuries couldn’t even have imagined. But an age old question remains: “what is art?”

The remarkable slide show you are  about to see depicts how art can be used to transform the mundane and functional to something beautiful. It speaks to the power of art to inspire, transcend, overcome. Enjoy – turn off your brain, turn up the sound and revel in man’s creative nature!

PowerPoint Slide show about Stockholm’s Subway

If anyone can correctly identify who assembled this slide show, we will gladly credit that person and give him/her a free copy of “The Monuments Men”.

As part of the 65th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE-Day) celebration at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas, I will be discussing my new book, The Monuments Men and presenting a completely revised presentation that focuses on General Eisenhower’s role concerning protection of the arts during World War II. Ike’s policies were implemented by the Monuments Men. In conjunction with the presentation I will be bringing with me one of the “Hitler Albums” which will be on display during the weekend. The presentation starts at 7pm in the Visitors Center Auditorium, with audience Q&A to follow. On Saturday, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will be the other keynote speaker beginning at 1pm.

If you would like to attend the events, please click on the following link for more information: Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum: VE-Day 65th Anniversary