Paris by Night
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| - | '''''Paris de nuit''''' (Paris by Night) is a photobook by [[Brassaï]] | + | '''''Paris de nuit''''' (1933, Paris by Night) is a photobook by [[Brassaï]] |
| - | In this book, Brassaï captured the essence of [[Paris]] in his photographs, publishing his first book of photographs in [[1933]] titled "[[Paris de nuit]]" ("[[Paris by Night]]"). His efforts met with great success, resulting in his being called "the eye of Paris" in an essay by his friend [[Henry Miller]]. In addition to photos of the [[seedier]] side of Paris, he also provided scenes from the life of the city's [[high society]], its [[intellectuals]], its [[ballet]], and the grand [[operas]]. He photographed many of his great artist friends, including [[Salvador Dalí]], [[Pablo Picasso]], [[Henri Matisse]], [[Alberto Giacometti]], plus many of the prominent writers of his time such as [[Jean Genet]], [[Henri Michaux]] and others. | + | In this book, Brassaï captured the essence of [[Paris]]. His efforts met with great success, resulting in his being called "the eye of Paris" in an essay by his friend [[Henry Miller]]. In addition to photos of the [[seedier]] side of Paris, he also provided scenes from the life of the city's [[high society]], its [[intellectuals]], its [[ballet]], and the grand [[operas]]. He photographed many of his great artist friends, including [[Salvador Dalí]], [[Pablo Picasso]], [[Henri Matisse]], [[Alberto Giacometti]], plus many of the prominent writers of his time such as [[Jean Genet]], [[Henri Michaux]] and others. |
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Paris de nuit (1933, Paris by Night) is a photobook by Brassaï
In this book, Brassaï captured the essence of Paris. His efforts met with great success, resulting in his being called "the eye of Paris" in an essay by his friend Henry Miller. In addition to photos of the seedier side of Paris, he also provided scenes from the life of the city's high society, its intellectuals, its ballet, and the grand operas. He photographed many of his great artist friends, including Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Alberto Giacometti, plus many of the prominent writers of his time such as Jean Genet, Henri Michaux and others.
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