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Art of the Defeat
Laurence B Dorleac
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This is an unflinching and honest portrayal of how numerous artists and their works were used during the German occupation of France. "Art of the Defeat" provides an unflinching an honest look at the art scene in France during the German occupation of World War II. Beginning with Adolf Hitler's staging of the armistice at Rethondes, it offers a survey of Nazi and Vichy artistic policies, key events and organizations, and individual acts of collaboration and resistance. It examines the demonization of foreigners, the looting of state museums and Jewish collections, the glorification of Philippe Petain and French national identity, ... Read more
This is an unflinching and honest portrayal of how numerous artists and their works were used during the German occupation of France. "Art of the Defeat" provides an unflinching an honest look at the art scene in France during the German occupation of World War II. Beginning with Adolf Hitler's staging of the armistice at Rethondes, it offers a survey of Nazi and Vichy artistic policies, key events and organizations, and individual acts of collaboration and resistance. It examines the demonization of foreigners, the looting of state museums and Jewish collections, the glorification of Philippe Petain and French national identity, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
Santa Monica CA, United States
ISBN
9780892368914
SKU
V9780892368914
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About Laurence B Dorleac
Laurence Bertrand Dorleac is Professeur des Universites and a senior member of the Instut Universitaire de France.
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