93 - "Robert DOISNEAU - The Vogue Years, Music & Portraits of the Artists." Published by Flammarion in 2018.

"Robert DOISNEAU - The Vogue Years, Music & Portraits of the Artists." Published by Flammarion in 2018. In excellent condition. From high-society balls to fashion photo shoots, including portraits of artists and scenes of urban life in France, this magnificent volume—featuring an open-spine binding that allows it to lie flat, fully showcasing the photographs—presents Doisneau’s finest images created for *Vogue Paris*. The renowned photographer Robert Doisneau worked for *Vogue* from 1949 to 1965, capturing a postwar France animated by a renewed zest for life. His little-known haute couture shots featured models such as Brigitte Bardot and Bettina, whom he photographed both in the studio and on the street. He immortalized members of the “café society” in their opulent homes and at glamorous costume galas, where they danced the night away. Best known for his humanistic approach, he brilliantly captured scenes of everyday life—from the grace of a wedding procession crossing a footbridge to the whimsy of a child eager to eat his cake. Doisneau’s photographs captured the spirit of the era and feature celebrities such as Karen Blixen, Picasso, Colette, and Jean Cocteau, as well as jazz musicians, movie stars, and humble artisans at work. The personal tribute paid by the legendary editor-in-chief of *Vogue*, Edmonde Charles-Roux, to the photographer—who was her friend and colleague—offers an intimate glimpse into the man behind the lens, as complex and beautiful as the people and places he immortalized. Robert Doisneau Music (2018): “I’ve always maintained that I came to photography through my ears: as a child, starting at the age of five, I was strumming the violin… My music stand was set up under a large mirror. I had a good view of the room behind me, and it was easy for me to watch the young woman giving piano lessons. Her hair formed a sort of halo of sunlight, and my violin teacher was watching her intently. I was the conductor of the ballet unfolding before my eyes… My powers of observation were sharpened. Robert Doisneau Discover the vibrant and diverse music scene that shaped 20th-century Paris. From street accordionists to the jazz stars of Saint-Germain like Django Reinhardt and Eartha Kitt, to classical music virtuosos such as Maria Callas and Pierre Boulez, all the way to alternative rock bands, these images reveal the photographer’s deep affection for the world of music and its unique power to captivate.” Doisneau: Portraits of Artists (2008) : During the golden age when Montparnasse was teeming with artists, Robert Doisneau enjoyed privileged access to artists working in Paris beginning in 1937. He visited their studios and captured them in various intimate moments: working, reflecting, or even playing with their children. This book, which includes several previously unpublished photographs, shares Doisneau’s intimate perspective on the work and lives of these artists. Many have remained famous—Picasso, David Hockney, Jasper Johns, Giacometti, Saul Steinberg, Marcel Duchamp, Le Corbusier, Foujita—while others have fallen into obscurity, perhaps to be rediscovered one day. Regardless of the artist’s social status—whether a major figure of the time or a struggling newcomer—Doisneau approached each subject with the same humble perspective. His signature black-and-white photographs capture the nostalgia of that era and bear witness to these artists as they created some of the world’s most beautiful works of art. This book, published in collaboration with Doisneau’s daughters, is a fascinating record of the artists’ daily lives, captured by one of the world’s most famous and beloved photographers.