Patrick Bade returns for “Age of Upheaval” Part 2 – Portraits of the early 20th century

Early 20th century Portrait Painting 

20th century art turned away from classical or formal portrait art and focused instead on new ways of presenting reality. Portraits became another genre which artists used to promote a particular style of art. We will explore powerful portraits, especially paintings of the the newly rich & famous in the early 20th century.