Willy Ronis

(French, 1910–2009)

belleville menilmontant, paris, 1959/printed later by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Belleville Menilmontant, Paris, 1959/printed later, 1959

3,000–4,000 EUR

ecluse a anvers, 1957/printed later by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Ecluse a Anvers, 1957/printed later, 1957

2,700–3,800 EUR

fecamp, 1949 / printed later by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Fecamp, 1949 / printed later, 1949

2,500–3,500 EUR

le adieux, 1963 / printed later by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Le Adieux, 1963 / printed later

2,500–3,500 EUR

lovers on the bastille, 1957 / printed later by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Lovers on the Bastille, 1957 / printed later

4,000–5,000 EUR

venice, 1959 / printed later by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Venice, 1959 / printed later

2,000–3,000 EUR

prague, ponte charles, 1967 / printed later by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Prague, Ponte Charles, 1967 / printed later

2,000–2,800 EUR

cafe de france, 1979 / printed later by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Cafe de France, 1979 / printed later

2,500–3,500 EUR

cafe rue des cascades, paris, 1948 / printed later by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Cafe rue des Cascades, Paris, 1948 / printed later

2,500–3,500 EUR

chez maxe, joinville le pont by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Chez Maxe, Joinville Le Pont, 1949

2,500–3,500 EUR

avenue simon bolívar by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Avenue Simon Bolívar, 1950

2,500–3,500 EUR

boulevard richard lenoir, paris by willy ronis

Willy Ronis

Boulevard Richard Lenoir, Paris, 1946

2,500–3,500 EUR

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