Lecture
Patrick Bade
French Painting from Watteau to Fragonard
Summary
A lively appreciation of the lives and works of Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684–1721), Jean-Baptiste Pater (1695–1736), Nicolas Lancret (1690–1743), François Boucher (1703–1770), and Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732–1806).
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.