French Photography : vintage works from the 1920s to 1960s

French Photography : vintage works from the 1920s to 1960s

Rue Etienne-Dumont 2 Geneva, 1204, Switzerland Thursday, May 2, 2019–Saturday, July 27, 2019 Opening Reception: Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Grob Gallery has the pleasure to present his new exhibition French Photography, vintage works from the 1920's and the 1960's.

la gitane de sacromonte (grenade) by jean dieuzaide

Jean Dieuzaide

La Gitane de Sacromonte (Grenade), 1951

2,000 USD

caraffe by roger parry

Roger Parry

Caraffe, 1930

Price on Request

caraffe by roger parry

Roger Parry

Caraffe, 1930

Price on Request

filaments by roger parry

Roger Parry

Filaments, 1930

Price on Request

These great vintage works are a testimony to the reality of France between the 1920's and 1960's. A country whose inhabitants had experienced the tragic and traumatic events of the two World Wars and must now rebuild everything : their streets, their economy, their lives. Despite this harsh reality, photographers like Roger Parris, Willy Ronis, Henri Cartier-Bresson and others, went into the streets of French people and by photographing their everyday life, they show us an image of strong people, full of life, love and optimism. A woman with a deep strong look, looking at us while breastfeeding her new-born, a father playing with his son, a young couple dancing in the streets at night and many more beautiful photographs that make us forget that these people have lived a really dark period and inspite of it show us an absolutely desire to live.