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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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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
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
Musique De Chambre (Maurice Baquet)
By Robert Doisneau
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed on front of print. Titled, dated and signed on back of print. Printed in 1981. Featured in the book Three Seconds From Eternity Photographs by Robert Doisneau NYGS 1979.
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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
Le Baiser Blotto, 1950
By Robert Doisneau
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed in ink on recto; titled and dated in ink on verso
Gelatin Silver Print
Image 13" x 9-1/2", Paper 16" x 12". Matted 20" x 16"
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Café nior et blanc, 1948
By Robert Doisneau
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed in ink on recto; titled and dated in pencil on verso
Gelatin silver print
Image 9-1/2" x 11-1/4", Paper 12"x16", Matted 16" x 20"
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
