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Léonard Misonne — Pieds de Géants
Léonard Misonne

Pieds de Géants

A hauntingly atmospheric photograph by Belgian Pictorialist master Léonard Misonne, *Pieds de Géants* showcases his signature mastery of light, shadow, and soft tonal gradations to transform an everyday scene into a work of poetic beauty. Misonne's meticulous attention to his prints is evidenced by the careful inscriptions and annotations preserved across the mount and its protective glassine overleaf. The work exemplifies his lifelong commitment to elevating photography to the level of fine art, blurring the boundaries between the photographic medium and painting.

Medium
Signed and dated in pencil on the recto; signed, titled and variously annotated in pencil on the reverse of the mount; signed and annotated 'Fragile' in pencil on a glassine overleaf affixed to the reverse of the mount.

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The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation

October 3, 2017

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Léonard Misonne, Pieds de Géants

A hauntingly atmospheric photograph by Belgian Pictorialist master Léonard Misonne, *Pieds de Géants* showcases his signature mastery of light, shadow, and soft tonal gradations to transform an everyday scene into a work of poetic beauty. Misonne's meticulous attention to his prints is evidenced by the careful inscriptions and annotations preserved across the mount and its protective glassine overleaf. The work exemplifies his lifelong commitment to elevating photography to the level of fine art, blurring the boundaries between the photographic medium and painting.

Medium
Signed and dated in pencil on the recto; signed, titled and variously annotated in pencil on the reverse of the mount; signed and annotated 'Fragile' in pencil on a glassine overleaf affixed to the reverse of the mount.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Misty Tones, Landscape Photography, Moody Atmosphere, Belgian Artist, Male Artist, Fine Art Photography, Early 20th Century, Black and White Photography, Signed Work, Atmospheric Mood, Pictorialist Photographer, Gelatin Silver Print, Silver Gelatin Print, Monochromatic, Street Photography, Pictorialism, Urban Scene

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