Henri Cartier-Bresson
The Modern Century
Book Summary
Published in its entirety for the first time, a memorial volume of the late iconic photographer's famous 1940s scrapbook features restored images of his prints and showcases the pieces hand-selected by the photographer that originally appeared in his 1947 Museum of Modern Art exhibition.
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- Photography, Artistic,
- Cartier-Bresson, Henri,
- Criticism and interpretation,
- Exhibitions
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