Willy Ronis (1910–2009) - Fashion, 1946
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Selected by Kai Brückner
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Description from the seller
Fashion, 1946, signed in negative, and with photographer's stamps "mention obligatoire / Photo Willy Ronis / 117, Bd Richard-Lenoir / Vol. 04-54 Paris-XI" (verso).
In good condition, slightly rounded corners, corner creases (especially lower left), surface faults and edge imperfections, please check the scans.
Willy Ronis, one of the masters of 20th-century photography, was born in Paris in 1910 to a family of Jewish immigrants. Early exposure to both music and photography shaped his keen sense of composition. Abandoning law studies to take over his family's photography business, Ronis eventually moved beyond formal portraiture to embrace photojournalism.
His work stood out for its warmth, humor, and celebration of everyday life—capturing the joie de vivre of postwar France. As a member of the renowned Rapho agency and part of the circle of legendary photographers like Cartier-Bresson and Doisneau, Ronis gained international recognition, notably through LIFE magazine and MoMA’s pivotal Five French Photographers exhibition in 1951.
Ronis’s compassionate lens left a profound legacy, with his photographs held in major museum collections worldwide. His influence endures as a defining voice in the story of humanist photography.
The photograph will be carefully packaged and sent with tracking.
Seller's Story
International bidders are very welcome.
Please kindly note that shipments to destinations outside the EU customs territory and/or EU VAT area may be subject to import duties, local taxes, customs clearance fees, or other import-related charges.
Such charges are not included in the purchase price or shipping costs and, where applicable, are the responsibility of the buyer.
Buyers are kindly advised to take any potential import costs into consideration before bidding.
Fashion, 1946, signed in negative, and with photographer's stamps "mention obligatoire / Photo Willy Ronis / 117, Bd Richard-Lenoir / Vol. 04-54 Paris-XI" (verso).
In good condition, slightly rounded corners, corner creases (especially lower left), surface faults and edge imperfections, please check the scans.
Willy Ronis, one of the masters of 20th-century photography, was born in Paris in 1910 to a family of Jewish immigrants. Early exposure to both music and photography shaped his keen sense of composition. Abandoning law studies to take over his family's photography business, Ronis eventually moved beyond formal portraiture to embrace photojournalism.
His work stood out for its warmth, humor, and celebration of everyday life—capturing the joie de vivre of postwar France. As a member of the renowned Rapho agency and part of the circle of legendary photographers like Cartier-Bresson and Doisneau, Ronis gained international recognition, notably through LIFE magazine and MoMA’s pivotal Five French Photographers exhibition in 1951.
Ronis’s compassionate lens left a profound legacy, with his photographs held in major museum collections worldwide. His influence endures as a defining voice in the story of humanist photography.
The photograph will be carefully packaged and sent with tracking.
Seller's Story
International bidders are very welcome.
Please kindly note that shipments to destinations outside the EU customs territory and/or EU VAT area may be subject to import duties, local taxes, customs clearance fees, or other import-related charges.
Such charges are not included in the purchase price or shipping costs and, where applicable, are the responsibility of the buyer.
Buyers are kindly advised to take any potential import costs into consideration before bidding.
Details
Artist
Willy Ronis (1910–2009)
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Fashion, 1946
Condition
Good condition
Technique
Gelatin-silver print
Height
24 cm
Width
18 cm
Signature
Stamped
Genre
Fashion
