Laura Morelli

The Keeper of Lost Art

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: The Scriptorium
• Seitenzahl: 440
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. April 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 710g
• ISBN-13: 9781942467564
• ISBN-10: 1942467567
• Artikelnr.: 74405507

Autorenporträt

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. Her historical novels, including The Night Portrait, The Gondola Maker, and The Last Masterpiece, bring the stories of art history to life.

Rezensionen

"This finely drawn historical novel by Morelli (The Last Masterpiece) is based on a true incident: the discovery during World War II of priceless Italian masterpieces, which were stored in a tiny village to shield them from Nazi pillagers." - Library Journal

"An uplifting novel that's both deeply felt and deeply informative, creating a vivid picture of the villa, its inhabitants, and the war-torn Italian countryside." - Historical Novels Review

"The Night Portrait by Laura Morelli, which links Renaissance Italy and the crucible of World War Two in the most absorbing and innovative fashion, is also a novel of profound emotional resonance. A respected art historian, Morelli brings an exceptional depth of research and understanding to a story already made memorable by her beautiful prose. This is a truly original novel that has earned its place among my favorite works of historical fiction." - Jennifer Robson, bestselling author of Coronation Year on The Night Portrait

"In a brilliantly written narrative that deftly cuts back and forth between the 15th and the 20th centuries, Morelli brings to vivid life the attempts by a German art restorer and an American soldier to rescue works of art from the destruction of war. This is a compelling story of two heroic people, of the young Cecelia who posed for Da Vinci, the artist, and the times they lived in. I am left with an affirmation of the crucial importance of art to a culture and the power of individual action." - Frances Mayes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun on The Night Portrait

"Laura Morelli's The Night Portrait is simply a masterpiece. Morelli imagines a sophisticated plot, fleshes it out with historically significant characters, and spins it into a truly spectacular read. Rarely have I been so caught up in a book as I was with this unforgettable tale of bravery and love, hope and redemption. Fans of Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale and Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See will delight in this epic novel." - Lori Nelson Spielman, international bestselling author

"Laura Morelli's The Night Portrait is a gorgeous and propulsive novel that brings to dramatic life the stories of Leonardo da Vinci, the subject of one of his most famous paintings, and the Monuments Men's quest to rescue that masterpiece from the Nazis during World War II. This stunning novel is a great masterpiece on its own, making you see old stories-and old art-in fresh, new ways. Perfect for any art lover or anyone who wants to understand why we all must care about the history of art." - Stephanie Storey, author of Oil and Marble and Raphael, Painter in Rome