Robert Doisneau. Paris av Jean Claude Gautrand

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<p>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 ¿ and perfectly frame ¿ charismatic characters, entertaining episodes, and fleeting moments of humor and affection.<br/><br/>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 ¿the ordinary gestures of ordinary people in ordinary situations.¿ The many quotations from the photographer throughout the volume immerse the reader in Doisneau¿s thoughts and give verbal expression to the sensitivity, warmth, and wit which characterize his pictures.<br/><br/>Through the images, we are transported to the grim suburbs of Doisneau¿s youth; the world of manual labor whose nob