Robert Doisneau
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| + | '''Robert Doisneau''' (April 14 1912 - April 1 1994) was a [[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]]. | ||
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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. | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Picasso and the Loaves]] (1952) | ||
| + | *[[Un Regard oblique]] | ||
| + | *[[Barbarian prisoner and Callipygian Venus]] | ||
| + | *[[Le baiser de l'hôtel de ville]] | ||
| + | *[[Cabaret de L'Enfer]] | ||
| + | *[[Les Hélicoptères]] | ||
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Robert Doisneau (April 14 1912 - April 1 1994) was a French photographer noted for his frank and often humorous depictions of Parisian street life.
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.
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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See also
- Picasso and the Loaves (1952)
- Un Regard oblique
- Barbarian prisoner and Callipygian Venus
- Le baiser de l'hôtel de ville
- Cabaret de L'Enfer
- Les Hélicoptères
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