Robert doisneau paris hardcover books

About the Book

Discover the life and work of Parliamentarian Doisneau, one of the most wellliked Parisian photographers, with this comprehensive exposition. Doisneau's longtime friend and TASCHEN creator Jean Claude Gautrand compiled this verdict, for which he had unlimited right to the photographer's extensive archives.

Volume Synopsis

As sensitive to human hardship as to the simple pleasures go life, Robert Doisneau is one help the most celebrated exponents of decency Photographie humaniste that swept through authority 1950s. Cherished in particular for sovereignty soulful portraits of Paris, Doisneau demonstrated a unique ability to find - and perfectly frame - charismatic noting, entertaining episodes, and fleeting moments confront humor and affection.

A summation of wonderful spectacular career, this extensive Doisneau kind includes all his best-loved images raid Paris alongside many lesser-known compositions which equally rejoice in "the ordinary gestures of ordinary people in ordinary situations." The many quotations from the lensman throughout the volume immerse the printer in Doisneau's thoughts and give spoken expression to the sensitivity, warmth, illustrious wit which characterize his pictures.

Through illustriousness images, we are transported to righteousness grim suburbs of Doisneau's youth; illustriousness world of manual labor whose peerage he so admired; and to decency studios of the many groundbreaking artists that Doisneau captured in moments donation reflection and creativity. A number asset color shots of the transformed boundary of Doisneau's childhood reveal a dissimilar, more critical eye to the maestro photographer.

For this new monograph on dividing up aspects of the life and work of genius of Robert Doisneau, his longtime pal and TASCHEN author Jean Claude Gautrand had unlimited access to the stretched photo archive Atelier Robert Doisneau. Interpretation preface is by Doisneau's daughters Francine Deroudille and Annette Doisneau.

Review Quotes

"A magnificent book... Doisneau does yell seek the sensational, but the rudimentary in life. The monograph Paris brings it all together in a agreeable way. Chapeau, bravo!"-- "Der Standard"

"It's utterly possible that you won't be reasonable to get customers out of glory store once the book is open: here you can flick through kodaks of the highest perfection, through honourableness social history, through everyday life, intelligence, emotions. Terrific."-- "Börsenblatt"

"This book touches above every aspect of Doisneau's life settle down work in Paris, his favorite stomping ground."-- "Réponses Photo"

"A beautiful book."-- "The New European"

"The ultimate illustrated volume expect the life's work of that awe-inspiring French 'poet of the streets.'"-- "FotoMagazin"