Robert Doisneau
- Introduction
- Robert Doisneau (French: [ʁɔbɛʁ dwano]; 14 April 1912 – 1 April 1994) was a French photographer. In the 1930s, he made photographs on the streets of Paris. He was a champion of humanist photography and with Henri Cartier-Bresson a pioneer of photojournalism.Doisneau is renowned for his 1950 image Le baiser de l'hôtel de ville (The Kiss by the City Hall), a photograph of a couple kissing on a busy Parisian street. He was appointed a Chevalier (Knight) of the Legion of Honour in 1984 by then French president, François Mitterrand.
- Wikidata
- Q154599
- Introduction
- Doisneau, along with Brassaï, became famous for his images of the Paris streets during the 1940s. Originally trained as a lithographer, he began his career as a professional photographer in 1934. He served in the French army in 1940, but did not entirely give up his career as a photographer, earning a little money producing postcards. In 1949, Doisneau signed a contract for "Vogue," magazine, but never had the same interest in fashion work as he did in street photography. His images are often humorous, but not with out empathy. His work remained contrast in subject and style throughout his career.
- Nationality
- French
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Lithographer, Photographer
- Name
- Robert Doisneau
- Ulan
- 500015333
Exhibitions
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Photography Rotation 8
May 13, 2011–Mar 12, 2012
MoMA
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Photography Collection: Rotation 3
Mar 15–Nov 27, 2006
MoMA
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Woman of Many Faces: Isabelle Huppert
Oct 30–Dec 5, 2005
MoMA PS1
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Variants
Dec 12, 1985–Mar 11, 1986
MoMA
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Artists by Artists
Apr 18–Jun 26, 1977
MoMA
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Robert Doisneau has
13 exhibitionsonline.
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Robert Doisneau La Musique des Puces 1944
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Robert Doisneau La Stricte Intimité 1945
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Robert Doisneau La Poule au Gibier 1945
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Robert Doisneau Les Concierges Rue du Dragon 1946
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Robert Doisneau La Dame Indignée 1948
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Robert Doisneau L'Innocent 1949
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Robert Doisneau Tableau de Wagner dans la vitrine de la Galerie Romi, rue de Seine, Paris 1949
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Robert Doisneau Accordionist Playing in a Bistro near Les Halles, Paris c. 1950
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Robert Doisneau Le Basier du Trottoir 1950
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Robert Doisneau Les Géants du Nord 1951
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Robert Doisneau Picasso c. 1950
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Robert Doisneau Pain et Rideau de Fer 1953
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Robert Doisneau Le Petit Balcon 1953
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Robert Doisneau Le Muguet du Métro 1953
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Robert Doisneau Pain et Rideau de Fer 1953
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Robert Doisneau Le Jeune Homme et Rita 1954
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Robert Doisneau Le Manège de Monsieur Barré 1955
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Robert Doisneau July 14 Party in the Street, Paris 1956
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Robert Doisneau Untitled 1957-58
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Robert Doisneau At the Café, Chez Fraysse, Rue de Seine, Paris 1958
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Robert Doisneau Trois Petits Enfants Blancs c. 1960's
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Robert Doisneau Boulangerie, Rue de Poitou 1971
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Robert Doisneau Les Hélicoptères 1972
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