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CLA, COFAC, the Commemorative Moments Initiative, and BHI present, ‘Bombers & Masterpieces’ on Wednesday, March 29 at 6:30pm

Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Time: 6:30pm

Location: LA 4310

Bombers & Masterpieces

The College of Fine Arts & Communication’s Associate Dean Greg Faller and his filmmaking partner, Lillian Bowers, present a new documentary recounting the life, times, and diary of Rene Gimpel, an important Jewish art dealer, friend of almost all major French artists of the first half of the 20^th century, and resistance fighter who died in the Neuengamme concentration camp.  The film also narrates his heirs’ efforts to recover artworks stolen by the Nazis.  Ms. Bowers, who read Gimpel’s significant Diary of an Art Dealer, approached Faller about working together to create the 75-minute film.

Sol Davis, director of the Jewish Museum of Maryland, will introduce the film.

A Q&A session with both Faller and Bowers will be held after the screening followed by a dessert reception.

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This post was written by Gempp, Karen A.