Henri Cartier-bresson Artwork valuations, appraisals and auction estimates

Henri Cartier-Bresson (Chanteloup-en-Brie, 22 August 1908 – L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, 3 August 2004) was a French photographer, he is considered a pioneer of photojournalism, so much so that he deserves the nickname " eye of the century". A theorist of the decisive moment in photography, he also helped bring surrealist photography (inspired by Eugène Atget) to a wider audience. Read the full biography

Henri Cartier-Bresson (Chanteloup-en-Brie, 22 August 1908 – L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, 3 August 2004) was a French photographer, he is considered a pioneer of photojournalism, so much so that he deserves the nickname " eye of the century". A theorist of the decisive moment in photography, he also helped bring surrealist photography (inspired by Eugène Atget) to a wider audience. He was one of the most important exponents of the so-called humanist photography.