Robert Doisneau
Robert Doisneau (French: [ʁɔbɛʁ dwano]; 14 April 1912 – 1 April 1994) was a French photographer. In the 1930s he used a Leica on the streets of Paris. He and Henri Cartier-Bresson were pioneers of photojournalism. He is renowned for his 1950 image Le baiser de l'hôtel de ville (Kiss by the Town Hall), a photograph of a couple kissing in the busy streets of Paris. Doisneau was appointed a Chevalier (Knight) of the Legion of Honour in 1984.
Personal facts
| Birth date | April 14, 1912 |
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| Birth name | Robert Doisneau |
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| Date of death | April 01, 1994 |
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| Title | Chevalier of the Order of the Legion of Honour |
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External resources
- http://lejournaldelaphotographie.com/entries/9477/robert-doisneau-comme-un-barbare
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4481789.stm
- http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9389414/Robert-Doisneau
- http://www.brucesilverstein.com
- http://www.iphotocentral.com/showcase/showcase_view.php/24/0/74/1/1
- http://www.maisondelaphotographie-robertdoisneau.fr
- http://www.robert-doisneau.com