Lecture
Patrick Bade
Monday 13.11.2023
Patrick Bade
American Realism: Thomas Eakins and Winslow Homer
Monday 13.11.2023
Summary
Following the Civil War, leading American artists turned to Paris rather than Germany for inspiration. Two great artists, Winslow Homer and Thomas Eakins created a distinctively American version of Realism.
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.