Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) studied painting before taking up photography in his early twenties. This title includes selections from his photographs of France, Spain, America, India, Russia, Mexico and pre-revolutionary China.
Part of the acclaimed Photofile series, this introduction to Henri Cartier-Bresson's best work features over 60 photographs from his trips around the world.

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004) studied painting before taking up photography in his early twenties. One of the founders of the photography agency Magnum (together with Robert Capa and others), he is best known for the consummate skill with which he captured the most fleeting of scenes. This book, introduced by Michael Brenson, includes selections from his photographs of France, Spain, America, India, Russia, Mexico and pre-revolutionary China.

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