Artists under Vichy : a case of prejudice and persecution

Bibliografie : p. 241-255.Met reg. During the nazi occupation the French artworld displayed an astonishing burst of creativity, an atmosphere of laissez-faire and pluralism that seems at odds with the repressive nature of culture under authoritarian regimes. The author researches both the art of Vichy as well as that of occupied France. Why did the official press pay so much attention to art? She also gives attention to the artists that were persecuted. Met lit.opg. en index. XXIV, 264 p., [4] p. pl. : ill., krt. ; 26 cm.