Author Christopher Gorham discusses his latest book Matisse at War, a powerful portrait of art, resistance, and survival. In May 1940, as Parisians fled the German advance, Henri Matisse made the unexpected decision to return to France, determined to protect a lifetime of artwork. From his home in Nice, he endured years of war and occupation, refusing to abandon his country. Gorham’s vivid account explores the rise of fascism and its impact on French life and culture through the experiences of one of France’s most iconic artists and his family. Books will be available for sale and signing.