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Photograph

20th century (made)

20thC; Doisneau Robert


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20thC; Doisneau Robert
Gallery label
  • Doisneau evolved a personal variant of ‘decisive moment’ photography. His images reveal fragile moments of human nature, and they are buoyant with warmth, feeling and wit. These images show an exchange of glances and comment on the process of observing and of being observed. (21/11/2012)
  • Gallery 100, ‘History of photography’, 2012-2013, label texts : Robert Doisneau (1912 – 94) ‘Café Noir et Blanc’ ‘Le Petit Balcon’ 1948, printed 1980; 1953, printed 1979 Doisneau evolved a personal variant of ‘decisive moment’ photography. His images reveal fragile moments of human nature, and they are buoyant with warmth, feeling and wit. These images show an exchange of glances, and comment on the process of observing and of being observed. Gelatin silver prints Museum nos. Ph.262, 254-1980 (11 03 2014)
Collection
Accession number
PH.254-1980

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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