Deane Keller: The CT Artist Who Helped Save Artwork in WWII

Deane Keller: The CT Artist Who Helped Save Artwork in WWII

Imagine visiting European museums, only to discover sparce walls and empty galleries. No Michelangelos. No Da Vincis. No Caravaggios. No Roman sculptures. Or imagine vacationing in Italy and not marveling at its wonderous monuments and architecture. This was nearly a reality.    During World War II, the Nazis wreaked havoc, killing and displacing millions upon millions of people, leveling homes, buildings, and landscapes, while thrusting the wor…