Lecture
Patrick Bade
The Fall of France
Summary
A riveting discussion of the events leading to the fall of France in 1940, including the initial sense of normalcy in Paris, the ineffectiveness of the Maginot Line, and the impact of war on cultural figures like Elsa Schiaparelli and Wanda Landowska.
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.