Join us as best-selling author and art historian Laura Morelli talks about her latest novel The Stolen Lady.
Her book looks at the true story behind the biggest museum evacuation in history: the Louvre’s efforts to keep the Mona Lisa and the rest of the Louvre collection out of Nazi hands.
Q&A to follow, so please come prepared with some questions.
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of The Stolen Lady, please check out A Different Drummer Books website for book ordering information.
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About The Stolen Lady:
From the USA Today bestselling author of The Night Portrait comes a stunning historical novel about two women, separated by five hundred years, who each hide Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa—with unintended consequences.
Florence, 1479: House servant Bellina Sardi’s future seems fixed when she accompanies her newly married mistress, Lisa Gherardini, to her home across the Arno. But when Lisa’s husband asks Master Leonardo da Vinci to paint a portrait of Lisa, Bellina finds herself tasked with hiding an impossible secret.
France, 1939: As the Nazis close in on Paris at the dawn of World War II, a young archivist helps the frantic Louvre staff spirit away the Mona Lisa and other priceless works of art to hiding places in the French countryside. But as the dangerous game of cat and mouse comes to a head, Anne realizes her own family may hold the secret to returning the Louvre’s collection to safety.
Laura Morelli holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University and is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling historical novelist. Laura has taught college students in the U.S. and in Italy. She has covered art and authentic travel for TED-Ed, National Geographic Traveler, Italy Magazine, CNN Radio, and other media. Laura is the author of the popular Authentic Arts guidebook series that includes MADE IN ITALY and MADE IN FRANCE. Her historical novels, including THE NIGHT PORTRAIT and THE GONDOLA MAKER, bring the stories of art history to life. https://lauramorelli.com/
AGE GROUP: | Cambridge Art Galleries | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lectures + Talks |
TAGS: | Time of Remembrance |
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