Nudes, maids and the Eiffel Tower: classic French photography – in pictures
The French humanist movement of the 1930s changed photography for good. A new exhibition at Paris Photo showcases the greats, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Willy Ronis, and Martine Franck
@mlestone Main image: Swimming pool by Martine FranckThu 8 Nov 2018 02.00 EST Last modified on Thu 26 Mar 2020 10.30 EDT
Henri Cartier-Bresson
On the Banks of the Marne, Paris, 1938.Paris Photo runs 8-11 November. Peter Fetterman Gallery prints are available during the show at the Grand Palais. Toujours Paris is at the Peter Fetterman Gallery, Santa Monica, California, until 23 February. All photos courtesy of the Peter Fetterman Gallery Share on Facebook Share on TwitterHenri Cartier-Bresson
Georges Braque, 1944 Share on Facebook Share on TwitterHenri Cartier-Bresson
Henri Matisse, 1944 Share on Facebook Share on TwitterHenri Cartier-Bresson
Cat, Paris, 1953 Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMarc Riboud
Eiffel Tower, Paris, 1953 Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMartine Franck
Swimming pool designed by Alain Capeilleres, Le Brusc, France, 1976 Share on Facebook Share on TwitterWilly Ronis
Cave du Vieux, Colombier, France, 1949 Share on Facebook Share on TwitterWilly Ronis
Le Nu Provencal, 1949 Share on Facebook Share on TwitterWilly Ronis
Vincent Aéromodéliste, Gordes, France, 1952 Share on Facebook Share on TwitterWilly Ronis
Rue Rambuteau, Paris, 1946 Share on Facebook Share on TwitterSabine Weiss
Paris, 1950 Share on Facebook Share on TwitterSabine Weiss
Chairs, Paris, 1952 Share on Facebook Share on TwitterSabine Weiss
La Sortie de Métro, Paris, 1955 Share on Facebook Share on TwitterRobert Doisneau
La Fuite des Mariés, 1951 Share on Facebook Share on TwitterLouis Stettner
Aubervilliers, 1947 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
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