Robert Doisneau
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| - | {{Template}} | + | {{Template}}'''Robert Doisneau''' ([[April 14]] [[1912]] - [[April 1]] [[1994]]) was a [[French people|French]] [[photographer]] noted for his frank and often humorous depictions of Parisian street life. |
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| + | Among his most recognizable work is ''Le baiser de l'hôtel de ville'' ("Kiss by the Hotel de Ville"), a photo of a couple kissing in the busy streets of [[Paris]]. Who the couple were was a mystery until in 1993 Denise and Jean-Louis Lavergne took him to court for taking the picture without their knowledge. This action forced Doisneau to admit that he actually posed the shot in 1950 using actor/models Françoise Bornet and her then boyfriend Jacques Carteaud. Françoise was given an original print as part of her payment. In April 2005 she sold the print for 155,000 [[Euro|€]] at an auction. | ||
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| + | Doisneau's work gives unusual prominence and dignity to [[children's street culture]]; returning again and again to the theme of children at play in the city, unfettered by parents. His work treats their play with seriousness and respect. | ||
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Among his most recognizable work is Le baiser de l'hôtel de ville ("Kiss by the Hotel de Ville"), a photo of a couple kissing in the busy streets of Paris. Who the couple were was a mystery until in 1993 Denise and Jean-Louis Lavergne took him to court for taking the picture without their knowledge. This action forced Doisneau to admit that he actually posed the shot in 1950 using actor/models Françoise Bornet and her then boyfriend Jacques Carteaud. Françoise was given an original print as part of her payment. In April 2005 she sold the print for 155,000 € at an auction.
Doisneau's work gives unusual prominence and dignity to children's street culture; returning again and again to the theme of children at play in the city, unfettered by parents. His work treats their play with seriousness and respect.
