A rare glimpse into the Parisian art world under Nazi rule.From 1940 to 1944, Werner Lange, a German officer, oversaw visual artists in occupied Paris. This memoir unveils his unique perspective and the lives of artists during wartime.
Lange's encounters withPicasso, Van Dongen, Maillol, Stein, and Cocteaureveal their struggles and moral compromises. Discover the cultural dynamics between Germans and French, the complexities of collaboration and resistance, and the surprising resilience of art in the face of oppression. This firsthand account, untouched for decades, offers intimate details of a tumultuous era. Perfect for readers of art history and WWII narratives.
Werner Langewas Assistant Director of the Museum of Fine Arts in Berlin before becoming a Lieutenant of the Propagandastaffel, the German propaganda service, during World War II. He committed suicide in the 1980s.
Only memoir written by German officer to detail life in Occupied Paris, France
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