Henri Cartier-Bresson: The man, the image & the world: A retrospective

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Henri Cartier-Bresson: The man, the image & the world: A retrospective
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jean Clair
By (author) Claude Cookman
By (author) Robert Delpire
By (author) Peter Galassi
By (author) Jean-Noel Jeanneney
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:432
Dimensions(mm): Height 260,Width 280
Category/GenreIndividual photographers
Photographs: collections
ISBN/Barcode 9780500286425
ClassificationsDewey:779.092
Audience
General
Illustrations With over 600 illustrations in colour and duotone

Publishing Details

Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date 30 October 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This collection of work by Henri Cartier-Bresson is the ultimate retrospective look at a lifetime's achievement. It brims with classic photographs that have become icons of the medium, as well as rarely seen work from all periods of Cartier-Bresson's life, including a significant number of previously unpublished photographs and a generous selection of drawings, paintings and film stills. The book also features personal souvenirs from Cartier-Bresson's youth, his family and the founding of Magnum. Cartier-Bresson's extraordinary images are shaped by an eye and a mind legendary for their intelligent empathy and for their unerring ability to get to the heart of the matter. This definitive collection of the master photographer's work is an essential book for anyone interested in photography - indeed, for anyone interested in the people, places and events of the last century.

Author Biography

Jean Clair was Director of the Picasso Museum for many years, and has been a member of the French Academy since 2008. Among the milestones of his long and productive career is a comprehensive catalogue of the works of Balthus.

Reviews

'Images of pure genius ... the real deal, a photographer who defined the purpose and power of photography ... a definitive book' - The Sunday Times 'A body of work which continues to astonish with its beauty, lucidity and intelligence ... 'The Man, the Image and the World' succeeds magnificently as an interpretative, celebratory selection of great images' - The Art Newspaper