Bernhard Fulda

Dr. Bernhard Fulda is an Associate Professor and Director of Studies in History at Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge. He holds degrees from Oxford (BA in Modern History) and Cambridge (M.Phil in Historical Studies, PhD in History), with a career spanning Research Fellowships at Gonville & Caius College (Cambridge) and roles as Chatong So Fellow. His research focuses on modern European history, particularly Weimar Germany, Nazi-era cultural dynamics, and the intersection of art, media, and politics. Key works include analyses of Emil Nolde’s artistic trajectory under the Third Reich, Max Pechstein’s Expressionism, and media politics in interwar Germany.

Education:
- BA in Modern History (Jesus College, Oxford)
- M.Phil in Historical Studies (Peterhouse, Cambridge)
- PhD in History (St. John's College, Cambridge)

Research Interests:
Dr. Fulda explores how media shaped political discourse in Weimar Germany, the role of art under totalitarian regimes, and the transnational history of public opinion. His work bridges cultural and political history, emphasizing visual sources like political cartoons and propaganda art. Notable projects include examining the myth-making around artists like Nolde post-1945 and the transfiguration of historical narratives under Nazism.

Publications:
- Press and Politics in the Weimar Republic (OUP, 2009)
- Max Pechstein. The Rise and Fall of Expressionism (co-authored, 2012)
- Emil Nolde - A German Legend (2019)
- Over 15 articles on media history, art under dictatorship, and transnational public opinion dynamics.

Grants/Advising:
- No specific grants listed, but extensive supervision of graduate research in modern European history.
- Active in curatorial projects linking art and historical memory.

Labs/Teams:
Affiliated with the Faculty of History’s research networks, focusing on 20th-century cultural and political studies.