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French street photographer Robert Doisneau was known for his playful and surreal style of capturing images. He was an expert in finding the oddities and juxtapositions of human nature and portraying them on film. Shop iconic Robert Doisneau photographs from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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Cour Carrée du Louvre
By Robert Doisneau
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Robert Doisneau
1912-1994
Cour Carrée du Louvre, 1969
Signed in ink on recto; Titled and dated in ink on verso
Gelatin Silver Print
Paper: 16 x 12", Mat: 20 x 16"
Category
1960s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Les enfants de la place Herbet
By Robert Doisneau
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Robert Doisneau
1912-1994
Les enfants de la place Herbet, 1957
Signed in ink on recto; titled and dated in pencil on verso
Gelatin Silver Print
Image 11" x 9-1/2", Paper 16" x 12", M...
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Le pigeon indiscret
By Robert Doisneau
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Robert Doisneau
1912-1994
Le pigeon indiscret, 1964
Signed in ink on recto; Titled and dated in ink on verso
Gelatin Silver Print
Paper: 16 x 12", Mat: 20 x 16"
Category
1960s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Voiture de Quatre-Saisons: Les Fleurs de la Place du Marche Saint-Honore [Le Gos
By Robert Doisneau
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Robert Doisneau
1912-1994
Voiture de Quatre-Saisons: Les Fleurs de la Place du Marche Saint-Honore [Le Gosse aux Baguettes], 1946/Printed Later
Signed in ink on recto; titled & dated...
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Le Chien à Roulettes
By Robert Doisneau
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Robert Doisneau
1912-1994
Le Chien à Roulettes, 1977
Signed in ink on recto; Titled and dated in ink on verso
Gelatin Silver Print
Paper: 16 x 12", Mat: 20 x 16"
Category
1970s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
La Stricte Intimité [In the Strictest Intimacy], Rue Marcelin Berthelot, Montrou
By Robert Doisneau
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Robert Doisneau
1912-1994
La Stricte Intimité [In the Strictest Intimacy], Rue Marcelin Berthelot, Montrouge, 1945
Signed in ink on recto; titled & dated in pencil on verso
Gelatin s...
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin


