Dec 22, 20 from september 11th to december 22nd, fondation hcb will be showing an amazing exhibition of the chilean photographer sergio larrain 1931 2012. Sergio larrain 19312012, born in santiago, chile studied at the university of. Henri cartier bresson lille, france 1976 surreal real life vintage art photo, bear asking for directions from a man with a map henri cartier bresson lille, france 1976 would you please read the last sentence again. Cartier bresson then invited larrain to join magnum in 1960. August 22, 1908 august 3, 2004 was a french humanist photographer considered a master of candid photography, and an early user of 35 mm film. Celebrated by henri cartierbresson, his contemporary and a cofounder of magnum.
Upon his return to chile he began taking photographs in the streets of santiago and valparaiso. Michelangelo antonioni, music for studying, famous books. The book opens with an introduction by henri cartier bresson, which is followed by along sequence of pictures, a few pages of captions, then a second set of pictures, once again ending with more. From september 11th to december 22nd, fondation hcb will be showing an amazing exhibition of the chilean photographer sergio larrain 1931 2012. Fondation hcb moves to a larger new home in le marais, paris. This book fills that space with a selection of more than 200 photographs from throughout his career, alongside a selection of letters, drawings, and handwritten texts that reflect larrain s compassionate vision of the world. The minds eye is an exhibition in cooperation with the fondation cartier bresson, paris. Henri cartier bresson was a french photographer considered to be the father of modern photojournalism, an early adopter of 35 mm format, and the master of candid photography. In 2004, she became director of the fondation henri cartierbresson, where she also oversees exhibitions and publications. We visited henri cartier bresson, chine 19481949 1958. Cartierbresson then invited larrain to join magnum in 1960. To celebrate the new edition of valparaiso by sergio larrain, agnes sire, the director of the henri cartier bresson foundation, and xavier barral, the founder of xavier barral editions, will present the genesis of this editorial adventure which began in 1991.
Celebrated by henri cartier bresson, his contemporary and a cofounder of magnum. Agnes sire has been director of the fondation henri cartierbresson for 15 years, having previously worked for magnum for 20 years. See more ideas about henri cartier bresson, cartier and black and white photography. Sean ohagan the guardian having been a selfproclaimed sergio larrain junkie for long while, i heard about and waited patiently for this books release date. Jan 20, 2017 a book full of beautiful, often bravely experimental street images, it should go some way towards elevating the reclusive photographer into the canon of 20thcentury greats. Henri cartier bresson revealsas only a few great artists have done consistentlythe variety and richness of human experience in the twentieth century. Three blind men and an elephant productions 7,481 views 30. Henri cartierbresson photographer of henri cartierbresson. See more ideas about magnum photos, street photography and black and white photography. Sergio larrains vagabond photographer receives the 2014 krasznakrausz book award fondation henri cartierbresson. Sergio larrain 19312012, born in santiago, chile studied at the university of california, berkeley.
Fondation cartier pour lart contemporain home facebook. Created with the encouragement of larrains family, the book is sumptuously. The first monograph of chilean photographer sergio larrain presents over two. Sergio larrain 19312012 was a chilean born magnum photographer. Includes correspondence between sergio larrain and henri cartierbresson. Fondation henri cartierbresson paris tourist office. In the nice museum, raised by henri cartierbresson and his wife martine franck and daughter melanie in 2003, the museum hosts exhibitions by several photographers. Sean ohagan the guardian having been a selfproclaimed sergio larrain junkie for long while, i heard about and waited patiently for this book s release date. This set traces the essential of his singular career. This second volume of apertures masters of photography series confirms the genius of the photographer whowith the new, smaller, handheld cameras and faster filmsdefined the idea of the decisive moment in photography. The foundation is housed in an elegant artists studio in montparnasse.
Photo by henri cartierbresson, paris, spontaneous kiss le baiser quartier latin by henri cartierbresson. He helped develop the street photography or real life reportage style that has influenced generations of photographers that followed. Henri cartierbresson, robert capa, george rodger, david seymour and william vandivert. The fondation cartier pour lart contemporain and triennale milano are pleased to announce their collaboration. View all restaurants near fondation henri cartierbresson on tripadvisor. Sire knows henri cartierbressons practice inside out, and here, she gives a pitstop tour through. Vagabond photographer 01 by agnes sire, gonzalo leiva quijada isbn. It contains the collections of henri cartierbresson, a major 20thcentury photographer, and his wife, martine franck. Sergio larrains vagabond photographer receives the 2014. Cartierbressons prolific work can be seen during temporary exhibitions, on or offsite. Fondation cartier pour lart contemporain, paris, france. Henri cartierbresson, the decisive moment fondation. He pioneered the genre of street photography, and viewed photography as capturing a decisive moment. Com, including henri cartierbresson by che roux, clement wilson, david h.
The first publication in english of sergio larrains muchprized book, beautifully. Cartierbresson was in moscow in 1954 to prepare a book documenting daily life under communism. The minds eye is an exhibition in cooperation with the fondation cartierbresson, paris. What i wouldnt do to be in paris now with my sweety and my lucy. Henri cartierbresson august 22, 1908 august 3, 2004 is perhaps the greatest photographer of the twentieth century. Henri cartier bresson august 22, 1908 august 3, 2004 is perhaps the greatest photographer of the twentieth century. Sergio larrain trafalgar square, london, great britain, 195859. Sergio larrain 19312012 published very few books during his. This collaboration will be inaugurated with the presentation of the. Rare images, a poetic approach, a brilliant photographer who inspired a whole generation of photographers.
He studied music before taking up photography in 1949, from which year until 1953 he studied forestry at the university of california at berkeley. Sergio larrain published only four books during his lifetime, and a complete monograph of his. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 2004, she became director of the fondation henri cartierbresson where she is also in charge of exhibitions and catalogue. Official book of the martine franck a retrospective exhibition, being shown at the fondation henri cartierbresson in paris, from november 6th, 2018 to february 10th, 2019. He is considered the most important chilean photographer in history. Quijada, gonzalo levia, sire, agne s, larrain, sergio. The exhibition, located in the halls of the cellars cantine of the fort, is focused on the enigmatic figure of the.
Published in 1952 by simon and schuster, new york, in collaboration with editions verve, paris, it was lavishly embellished with a collage cover by henri matisse. A book full of beautiful, often bravely experimental street images, it should go some way. Sergio larrain, vagabondages, photographie, fondation. The author of four books, he is widely considered chiles finest lensman, though he became something of a recluse later in life. He pioneered the genre of street photography, and viewed photography as capturing a decisive moment cartierbresson was one of the founding members of magnum photos in. This reprinting takes the form of a boxed set comprising a text by agnes sire, director of the fondation henri cartierbresson and friend of sergio larrain, and a facsimile of the original 1963 edition of the latters first book. To complete the exhibition, a major book has been published by editions xavier barral. Agnes sire has been the director of the fondation henri cartierbresson in paris since its creation in 2003. In 2004, she became director of the fondation henri cartier bresson, where she also oversees exhibitions and publications.
Fondation hcb moves to a larger new home in le marais. Including text by the celebrated pablo neruda as well as correspondence between larrain and henri cartierbresson, valparaiso presents the longawaited return of this rare and renowned body of work. He included it in his first solo exhibition in 1933 and his last retrospective in 2003, as well as in his first monograph the decisive moment in 1952, and his last monograph in 2005. A book full of beautiful, often bravely experimental street images, it should go some way towards elevating the reclusive photographer into the canon of 20thcentury greats. Henri cartierbresson was a french photographer considered to be the father of modern photojournalism, an early adopter of 35 mm format, and the master of candid photography. In a career spanning over sixty years, he has used his camera as an impassive and neutral third eye to capture the vagaries of human behaviour and to produce some of the most memorable and compelling photographs ever published.
Henri cartierbresson revealsas only a few great artists have done consistentlythe variety and richness of human experience in the twentieth century. What strikes me in photography is that theres a desire to understand, to understand oneself. Cartier bresson was in moscow in 1954 to prepare a book documenting daily life under communism. A candid conversation w fondation henri cartierbressons director, agnes sire duration.
Henri cartierbresson, piazza della signoria, florence, italy, 1933, gelatin silver print estimate. Sergio larrain studied at the university of california, berkeley. Together, they will present in milan, in the exhibition spaces of the italian institution, a program of exhibitions and live performances from april 2020 onwards. Sergio larrain published only four books during his lifetime, and a complete monograph of his work has never previously been put together. Sergio larrain valparaiso the seven mirrors photos by sergio larrain. Agnes sire has served as the director of the fondation henri cartierbresson in paris since. Foundation henri cartierbresson director agnes sire and publisher xavier barral discuss one of sergio larrains greatest books. For a man who worked professionally for barely more than ten years, sergio larrain, who died in 2012, had a disproportionately large impact on photography. The visit by hcb in 19481949 took place during and. Apr 15, 2020 for me the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity, the master of the instant which, in visual terms, questions and decides simultaneously. Henri cartierbresson fondation henri cartierbresson.
It is by economy of means that one arrives at simplicity of expression. Joining the foundation in its earliest days, sire worked on building the archive with esteemed photo editor and publisher robert delpire. Fondation henri cartierbresson paris 2020 all you need. Agnes sire has been director of the fondation henri cartier bresson for 15 years, having previously worked for magnum for 20 years.
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