Henri Cartier-Bresson by Pierre Assouline - ISBN: 9780500297957
Paperback
The eye of the 20th century: A life revealed in decisive moments.

Henri Cartier-Bresson

A Biography

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  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    10 February 2025

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Summary

The definitive biography of the greatest photographer of modern times - a vital addition to the library of everyone with an interest in photography.

Henri Cartier-Bresson was the eye of the 20th century. His lens chronicled the decisive moments of his time - from Chinese communist victories to the Spanish Civil War and the Liberation of Paris. A co-founder of Magnum Photos, Cartier-Bresson produced unparalleled portraits of his contemporaries, capturing the spirit of …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780500297957
ISBN-10:0500297959
Author:Pierre Assouline
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:10 February 2025
Weight:398g
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Critics Review

‘There is no better book to help readers to understand his motivation and fascination for documenting the world, individuals and historic individuals on film’ - The Times
‘Cartier-Bresson’s life sweeps by with a vitality that wouldn’t be out of place in one of his photographs’ - Royal Photographic Society Journal

About The Author

Pierre Assouline

Pierre Assouline has published several biographies of cultural figures, among them books on Georges Simenon and Hergé.

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