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French street photographer Robert Doisneau was known for his playful and surreal style of capturing images. He was an expert in finding the oddities and juxtapositions of human nature and portraying them on film. Shop iconic Robert Doisneau photographs from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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Man with Tattooed Forehead
By Robert Doisneau
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print
Studio stamp in red ink, verso
12 x 9.5 inches, sheet
This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Robert Doisneau (1912-1994), along with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Robert Doisneau Paul Arzens' "Electric Egg" in front of the Eiffel Tower
By Robert Doisneau
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Robert Doisneau Paul Arzens' "Electric Egg" in front of the Eiffel Tower
Silver Print
1980
Signed lower right
40.5 x 33.5 cm
Dimensions with frame: 73 x 52.5 cm
unique copy
This aut...
Category
1980s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Untitled
By Robert Doisneau
Located in London, GB
Silver gelatin print, printed circa 1950
9 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches
Category
1930s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Le Baiser de l'Opéra, 1950
By Robert Doisneau
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed in ink on recto. Signed, titled and dated in ink on verso.
Gelatin silver print
Image 11" x 9-1/2", Paper 16" x 12", Matted 20" x 16"
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
La Stricte Intimité [In the Strictest Intimacy], Rue Marcelin Berthelot, Montrou
By Robert Doisneau
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed in ink on recto; titled & dated in pencil on verso
Gelatin silver print
Image 11" x 9-1/2", Paper 16" x 12", Matted 20" x 16"
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Les Pains De Picasso, 1952
By Robert Doisneau
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed in ink on recto; titled and dated in pencil on verso
Gelatin Silver Print
Paper 16" x 12", Matted 20" x 16"
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request