Robert DoisneauFrench, 1912–1994Fernand Leger dans ses Oeuvres
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 2007.35.79
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — © Atelier Robert Doisneau
Meanwhile, in the life of Robert Doisneau
The whole life1945–1979
Portraits of Picasso, Braque, Léger, Cocteau and Giacometti
From the post-war years through the 1970s Doisneau produced children's books, advertising photography and celebrity portraits — Alberto Giacometti, Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso. He worked with writers and poets such as Blaise Cendrars and Jacques Prévert, and credited Prévert with giving him the confidence to photograph everyday street scenes.
1979
His daughter Annette becomes his assistant
From 1979 until her father's death Annette worked as his assistant.
1979
The book “Trois secondes d’éternité”
Contrejour published Doisneau's book “Trois secondes d’éternité” (“Three Seconds of Eternity”).
1980s
The Lavergnes believe they are the couple in “The Kiss”
Jean and Denise Lavergne, convinced that they were the couple in “The Kiss”, arranged a meeting with Doisneau and his assistant Annette; their belief was not confirmed, but nor were they told otherwise, so as not to shatter the lovers' dream.
