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What is Henri Cartier-Bresson known for?
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Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer who focused on real-life situations and images, helping establish photojournalism as an art form. He was a pioneer in this realm and was very adept at capturing the moment. He covered many of the world’s biggest events in his lifetime, including the Spanish Civil War to the French uprisings of 1968. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
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Henri Cartier-Bresson -- Barrio Chino, Barcelona
By Henri Cartier-Bresson
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Barrio Chino, Barcelona, 1933
This example was printed later
Signed in ink lower right
Edition 65/75 in lower left
Image: 35.7 x 23.6 cm
Sheet: 56 x 37.8 cm
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Category
1990s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Photogravure
Les Européens Photographies - Photographs by Henri Cartier-Bresson - 1955
By Henri Cartier-Bresson
Located in Roma, IT
Volume including a selection of 114 black and white photographs by Henri Cartier-Bresson from 1950 to 1955. Original boards illustrated after a design by Joan Mirò. First Edition. Ve...
Category
1950s Modern More Art
Materials
Paper
Aquila Degli Abruzzi, Italy
By Henri Cartier-Bresson
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed in ink on recto
Gelatin silver print
Image: 14 x 9 1/2 inches, Paper: 15 7/8 x 12 inches, Mat: 20 x 16
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Rome, Italy
By Henri Cartier-Bresson
Located in London, GB
Signed
Silver gelatin print, printed circa 1990
Image 17 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches
Paper 20 x 15 3/4 inches
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Henri Matisse at His Home, 'le Reve', Vence, France
By Henri Cartier-Bresson
Located in London, GB
Stamped with photographer's copyright ink stamp on reverse
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
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Siphnos, Greece
By Henri Cartier-Bresson
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed by artist in ink with artist's embossed stamp on recto
Category
1960s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request