Talk: “Paris, Monaco, Auschwitz – The Tragic Fate of René Blum” by Pascal Ory

Pascal Ory, in his talk titled Paris, Monaco, Auschwitz, the Tragic Destiny of René Blum, reflects on an important figure in the intellectual and artistic world of the first half of the twentieth century. He presents this talk at the Médiathèque Caroline, as part of the centenary celebrations of the Alliance française of Monaco, organized by the association. René Blum (1878–1942 at Auschwitz), journalist, art critic, and artistic director, is the brother of statesman Léon Blum. Later becoming theatre and opera director, he founded, with Colonel de Basil, the Ballets russes de Monte-Carlo at the Monte-Carlo Opera. Pascal Ory is a French historian, specialist in cultural history, elected to the French Academy in 2021. All audiences. Free admission.