Artists in Nazi-Occupied France: A German Officer's Memoir

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 with Picasso, Van Dongen, Maillol, Stein, and Cocteau reveal their struggles and moral compromises. Discover the cultural dynamics between Germans and French, the complexities of collaboration and resistance, and the surprising resilience o...