he world's greatest works of art are being destroyed! Flamboyant painter, Frank Mason, reveals the scandal behind art restoration and fights to preserve our cultural heritage, culminating with the battle over Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel restoration. Colorful commentary by Tom Wolfe and Thomas Hoving will leave art lovers delighted and challenged.

Frank Mason shares stories and reminisces about his legendary Art Student’s League instructor Frank Vincent Dumond (1875-1955) in this May 2005 talk at New York’s Salmagundi Club. Spend an hour with Frank and learn about Dumond who’s combined careers make 100 years of teaching at the Art Student’s League.

The sales from this DVD will contribute to the documentary film "A Light in the Dark" to be released this Spring.