Richard Barancik, last of the World War II Monuments Men, dies at 98 (via nytimes)
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On the day of the ceremony, Barancik told the Los Angeles Times: “The Americans cared about the cultural traditions of Europe. We did everything we could to salvage what the Nazis had done. It’s the best we could do.” Barancik, who later became an architect, had an interest in art. He had drawn cartoons for his high school newspaper and found it thrilling to see churches and other buildings in Europe. But as a Monuments Man, he probably did not see many of the paintings, sculptures and other artifacts he was guarding and transporting to an Allied collection point; they were in crates.
“He seemed more curious about me being able to put into perspective what he had done, as if he didn’t realize where he fit into the overall picture,” Edsel said by phone. Edsel recalled that after the ceremony, Barancik told him, “I’m so deeply appreciative of what you and the foundation have done, and it’s an honor beyond my ability to express it.”
In 1950, he opened an architectural firm, Barancik, Conte & Associates, with one of his design instructors at the University of Illinois. The company designed private homes, office towers, suburban office complexes, bowling alleys, schools and luxury apartment buildings.
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