Patrick Bade
Biedermeier: Vienna
Summary
The Biedermeier period was an era in Central Europe between 1815 and 1848 during which the middle classes grew in number and the arts began to appeal to their sensibilities. The period began with the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and ended with the onset of the Revolutions of 1848. Patrick Bade discusses the Biedermeier style and how it has gone on to influence later styles.
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.
Yes, a little bit, yes. Not quite so, sort of, I don’t know, stuffy as the Victorians. I think Biedermeier, I’d rather have been around in a Biedermeier household, I think, than a Victorian one. Much more light actually, the rooms. Concept the kindergarten. I don’t know, there’s a lecture in that, but not from me.
Yes, I think that is an, definitely an interesting parallel when there was, you know, think of, you know, home and mother and apple pie and family values and all that stuff that was, you know, put across in American TV in the 1950s. I think you can find a parallel there.
No, I don’t think so. I don’t think the people in the arts and craft move, people in England in the second half of 19th century wouldn’t have had any knowledge of Biedermeier that would, there wouldn’t have been a connection there.