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Henri Cartier-Bresson — Swan Lake, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow
Henri Cartier-Bresson

Swan Lake, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow

Henri Cartier-Bresson's Swan Lake, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow is a gelatin silver print documenting a performance at the famous Moscow venue. The image captures the decisive moment characteristic of Cartier-Bresson's photographic philosophy.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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A Classic Vision: Photographs from A Private European Collection

November 16, 2022

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Henri Cartier-Bresson, Swan Lake, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow

Henri Cartier-Bresson's Swan Lake, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow is a gelatin silver print documenting a performance at the famous Moscow venue. The image captures the decisive moment characteristic of Cartier-Bresson's photographic philosophy.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Ballet, Documentary, Cartier-Bresson, Gelatin Silver Print, Moscow, Performance

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