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As a legend in photography, Henri Cartier-Bresson serves to demonstrate the lens as a potent tool for portraying the human soul. Cartier-Bresson’s photos symbolize the fleeting moment, eternally frozen into a series of stills, a collection of frames that opens a window to the shared experience of the 20th century. Some of the most touching Henri Cartier-Bresson’s artworks are “The Decisive Moment“ and “Shanghai, China”.
Raised in Chanteloup-en-Brie in the southwest of France, Cartier-Bresson’s decision to become a photographer was accidental. He started with painting but after a journey to Africa in the 1930s, he discovered the charm of photography. This encounter marked the beginning of his life-long relationship with the camera, resulting in him being one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century. You can find Henri Cartier-Bresson’s prints available in authentic galleries like Singulart.
As we all see from Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photos, he was not a photographer but a visionary storyteller who embodied life in the fleeting scenes. The history of humans over decades was all recorded through Henri Cartier-Bresson’s artwork in black and white. Now, it’s an excellent chance to bring Henri Cartier-Bresson’s prints home, make your next purchase with Singulart!
Raised in Chanteloup-en-Brie in the southwest of France, Cartier-Bresson’s decision to become a photographer was accidental. He started with painting but after a journey to Africa in the 1930s, he discovered the charm of photography. This encounter marked the beginning of his life-long relationship with the camera, resulting in him being one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century. You can find Henri Cartier-Bresson’s prints available in authentic galleries like Singulart.
As we all see from Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photos, he was not a photographer but a visionary storyteller who embodied life in the fleeting scenes. The history of humans over decades was all recorded through Henri Cartier-Bresson’s artwork in black and white. Now, it’s an excellent chance to bring Henri Cartier-Bresson’s prints home, make your next purchase with Singulart!
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Henri Cartier-Bresson: China 1948-1949 / Museum of Art, Seoul - Seoul, South Korea
Henri Cartier-Bresson: Mexico 1934-1964 / Palacio de Bellas Artes - Mexico City, Mexico
Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Early Work / National Gallery of Art - Washington, United States
Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Man, the Image and the World / Bibliothèque nationale de France - Paris, France
Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century / Museum of Modern Art - New York, United States
Henri Cartier-Bresson and the Artless Art / National Museum of Modern Art - Kyoto, Japan
Henri Cartier-Bresson: Photographer / Museum of Modern Art - New York, United States
Henri Cartier-Bresson: Retrospective / Centre Georges Pompidou - Paris, France
Henri Cartier-Bresson: Photographer / Hayward Gallery - London, United Kingdom
Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Man / Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris - Paris, France
Henri Cartier-Bresson: Europe / Victoria and Albert Museum - London, United Kingdom
Henri Cartier-Bresson: Retrospective / Museum of Modern Art - New York, United States
Henri Cartier-Bresson: Photographs / Palais des Beaux - Brussels, Belgium
Photographs by Henri Cartier-Bresson / National Museum of Modern Art - Tokyo, Japan
The Decisive Moment / Museum of Modern Art - New York, United States
Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Tokyo, Japan
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, United States
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), San Francisco, United States
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, United States
National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., United States
Tate Modern, London, United Kingdom
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, United Kingdom
George Eastman Museum, Rochester, United States
International Center of Photography (ICP), New York City, United States
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, United States
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, United States
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson, Paris, France
Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France
Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
Birth of Henri Cartier-Bresson in Chanteloup-en-Brie, France
Begins studying painting under André Lhote
Purchases his first Leica camera
Studies photography under Jean Goetz and Martin Munkacsi in Paris
Co-founds the photographic agency "Regards"
First solo exhibition at the Julien Levy Gallery in New York City
Photographs the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Captured by German troops during World War II
Co-founds Magnum Photos with Robert Capa and others
Publishes his book "The Decisive Moment"
Marries Ratna Mohini, an Indian dancer
Exhibition of his work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York
Retires from photography to focus on drawing
Passes away in Céreste, France
