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Lecture

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

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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.