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Robert M. Edsel
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1956
Robert Morse Edsel is an American businessman and author. He has written five non-fiction books: Rescuing Da Vinci (2006); The Monuments Men (2007); Saving Italy (2013); The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History (2019); and Remember Us (2025). A film based on his book, The Monuments Men, directed by and starring George Clooney, was released in February 2014.
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About Robert M. Edsel
Birth
1956
First book
2006
Years writing
20
Robert Morse Edsel is an American businessman and author. He has written five non-fiction books: Rescuing Da Vinci (2006); The Monuments Men (2007); Saving Italy (2013); The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History (2019); and Remember Us (2025). A film based on his book, The Monuments Men, directed by and starring George Clooney, was released in February 2014.
Robert M. Edsel is a renowned American art historian born in Oak Park.
His background as an entrepreneur and art collector has deeply shaped his perspective as an author.
He is globally recognized for his work The Monuments Men, which explores the protection of cultural heritage.
His bibliography includes nine works focused on history and the rescue of art treasures during World War II.
Through books like Rescuing Da Vinci, Edsel has dedicated his career to documenting art thefts during times of conflict.
