Willy Ronis

(French, 1910–2009)

le nu provencal, gordes by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Le Nu Provencal, Gordes, 1949

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cafe le bidule, paris, france by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Cafe le Bidule, Paris, France, 1957

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villa du parc, paris, france by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Villa du Parc, Paris, France, 1948

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jean baptiste, ‘django’ reinhardt et babik, circa 1946 by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Jean Baptiste, ‘Django’ Reinhardt et Babik, circa 1946

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les amoureux de la bastille, paris, france by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Les Amoureux de la Bastille, Paris, France, 1957

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avenue simon bolivar, paris, france by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Avenue Simon Bolivar, Paris, France, 1950

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adieux du marin, paris, france by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Adieux du Marin, Paris, France, 1963

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deena de dos, gordes, france by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Deena de dos, Gordes, France, 1955

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lorraine, france by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Lorraine, France, 1954

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pluie, place vendôme, paris, france by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Pluie, Place Vendôme, Paris, France, 1947

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bois de boulogne, paris, france by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Bois de Boulogne, Paris, France, 1954

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carrefour rue villin/rue piat, belleville, paris, france by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Carrefour Rue Villin/Rue Piat, Belleville, Paris, France, 1959

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Biography

Timeline

1910
Born at the foot of Montmatre on August 14.
1932
Begins work at his father's photographic studio
1936
Death of his father and collapse of the family business. Decides to earn his living as a freelance photographer. First pictures are published in Regards
1937
Produces 'Neige dans les Vosges' exhibition at the Gare de l'Est, Paris. Meets David Szymin ('Chin') and Robert Capa. First assignment for Plaisir cie France.
1938 - 1939
Reports on the strike at Citroën. Travels in Greece, Yugoslavia and Albania.
1941 - 1944
Stage manager for travelling theatre company in Non-Occupied Zone in south of France.
1945 - 1950
Works for illustrated press'. Point de rue, L'Ecran Français, Regards, L'Illustration, Le Monde Illustré. Member of the Groupe des XV.Joins Rapho Agency. From 1947, works on Belleville-Ménilmontant project.
1947
Awarded the Prix Kodak
1951
Publishes Photo reportage et chasse aux images.
1954
Publishes Belleville-Ménilmontant, with text by Pierre Mac Orlan.

Exhibitions

2009
Arles RIP, Frankreich
2006
Paris, Hotel de Ville
St. Ingbert, Deutschland
Fundacion "la Caixa", Madrid, Spanien
2005
Ausstellungstournee: Berlin / Iserlohn / Oldenburg / Stuttgart
2004
Aachen, Suermondt Ludwig Museum mit Leihgaben der in focus Galerie, Köln
Verona, Italien
2003
Fribourg Schweiz
Leipzig, Kamera und Fotomuseum, kuratiert durch in focus Galerie, Köln
2002
Köln, Deutschland in focus Galerie