The Europeans CARTIER-BRESSON, Henri - First Edition (English) For Sale

The Europeans CARTIER-BRESSON, Henri - First Edition (English). The Europeans CARTIER-BRESSON, Henri Published by Simon and Schuster, New York.Published by Verve in 1955, three years after the resounding success of The Decisive Moment, The Europeans brings together 114 photographs Henri Cartier-Bresson took between 1950 and 1955 across ten European countries. Taken during assignments for Harper’s Bazaar, Life, Holiday, and Paris Match, these images form a unique visual testimony of post-war Europe in the midst of reconstruction.From the revelers of Bastille Day in Paris to midnight masses in the Abruzzi, and from the funeral of George VI to the dockworkers of Hamburg, The Europeans does not aim to provide an exhaustive inventory, but rather composes a vibrant portrait of the inhabitants of a continent undergoing profound change.Beyond national borders, the book evokes a broader sense of European identity, shaped as much by everyday life as by the major upheavals of the time.The Europeans shares a similar format with The Decisive Moment: a sober, elegant layout, high-quality printing, and a cover designed by a renowned artist (Joan Miró for The Europeans, echoing Matisse’s cover for The Decisive Moment).The photographic plates/pages are in excellent condition. The hardcover shows signs of age and use, including shelf wear, edge wear, discoloration, and some tearing to the cover. Please examine all photos carefully, as they form an important part of the description and accurately show the book\'s condition.This book features the laid-in caption booklet, but no dust jacket.As shown in the second image, this book can be a valuable addition to any art/photography collection.