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Robert Doisneau — Gardens of the Louvre, Paris, 1930; The Rudier Foundry, Paris
Robert Doisneau

Gardens of the Louvre, Paris, 1930; The Rudier Foundry, Paris

Two gelatin silver prints by the celebrated French photographer Robert Doisneau capture the quiet charm of the Gardens of the Louvre in Paris, 1930, alongside a glimpse into the historic Rudier Foundry. Printed no later than 1954, these images reflect Doisneau's masterful eye for everyday Parisian life, balancing the grandeur of iconic spaces with the intimacy of working-class environments. The rich tonal depth of the gelatin silver process lends both scenes a timeless, luminous quality that has come to define Doisneau's enduring legacy.

Medium
Two gelatin silver prints, printed no later than 1954.

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Photographs from the Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago

November 18, 2014

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Robert Doisneau, Gardens of the Louvre, Paris, 1930; The Rudier Foundry, Paris

Two gelatin silver prints by the celebrated French photographer Robert Doisneau capture the quiet charm of the Gardens of the Louvre in Paris, 1930, alongside a glimpse into the historic Rudier Foundry. Printed no later than 1954, these images reflect Doisneau's masterful eye for everyday Parisian life, balancing the grandeur of iconic spaces with the intimacy of working-class environments. The rich tonal depth of the gelatin silver process lends both scenes a timeless, luminous quality that has come to define Doisneau's enduring legacy.

Medium
Two gelatin silver prints, printed no later than 1954.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

French, Documentary, Photograph, Paris, Landscape, Gelatin Silver Print, Urban, Modern, Black and White, 1930s

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