An empathetic lens<\/p>\n
Robert Doisneau’s eye for all things human<\/p>\n
As sensitive to human suffering as to the simple pleasures of life, Robert Doisneau is one of the most celebrated exponents of the Photographie humaniste that swept through the 1950s. Cherished in particular for his soulful portraits of Paris, Doisneau demonstrated a unique ability to find \u2013 and perfectly frame \u2013 charismatic characters, entertaining episodes, and fleeting moments of humor and affection.<\/p>\n
A summation of a spectacular career, this extensive Doisneau collection includes all his best-loved images from Paris alongside many lesser-known compositions which equally rejoice in \u201cthe ordinary gestures of ordinary people in ordinary situations.\u201d The many quotations from the photographer throughout the volume immerse the reader in Doisneau\u2019s thoughts and give verbal expression to the sensitivity, warmth, and wit which characterize his pictures.<\/p>\n
Through the images, we are transported to the grim suburbs of Doisneau\u2019s youth and to the world of manual labor whose nobility he so admired. A number of color shots of the transformed suburbs of Doisneau\u2019s childhood reveal a different, more critical eye to the master photographer.<\/p>\n
For this new monograph on all aspects of the life and oeuvre of Robert Doisneau, his longtime friend and TASCHEN author Jean Claude Gautrand had unlimited access to the extensive photo archive Atelier Robert Doisneau. The preface is by Doisneau\u2019s daughters Francine Deroudille and Annette Doisneau.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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