Lecture
Patrick Bade
Paris and Modernity, Part I: The Streets of Paris
Summary
This lecture explores three streets at the foot of Montmartre: Boulevards de la Chapelle, Rochechouart and Clichy. Patrick Bade discusses the various aspects of modernity that emerged on these streets, including Cubism, cabaret, and Hebrew as a modern language.
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.