Images à la Sauvette (Verve, 1952), p. 69, Henri Matisse and his model Micaela Avogadro, Vence, France, 1944. There are only a handful of books about any kind of art practice that have been elevated to iconic status; the seminal photography book Images à la Sauvette by Henri Cartier-Bresson is one. First published by art publisher Tériade together with Simon and Schuster in 1952, Cartier-Bresson’s book of photography incorporates collected works from the early years of his career, and has reached cult status among photographers, artists and appreciators alike. As part of Mois de la Photo du Grand Paris 2017—a month-long celebration of photography—the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation is presenting an exhibition devoted entirely to Images à la Sauvette (now through April 23, 2017). The exhibition displays a range of vintage prints and archival photographs that document the creation of the book and its history up until its facsimile reprint in 2014. First editions of Images à la Sauvette sell at auction for thousands of dollars, so this exhibition is a rare opportunity to discover a work that has influenced generations of photographers. Images à la Sauvette (Verve, 1952), cover © Henri Cartier‐Bresson / Magnum Photos The exhibition Images à la Sauvette is on display at Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson until April 23rd. Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson > 2 Impasse Lebouis 75014 Paris France TwitterFacebookPinterest Images à la Sauvette (Verve, 1952), cover © Henri Cartier‐Bresson / Magnum Photos The exhibition Images à la Sauvette is on display at Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson until April 23rd. Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson > 2 Impasse Lebouis 75014 Paris France Related Stories Arts & Culture Issue 47 Thanks, I Hate It How to give feedback to art friends. Arts & Culture Issue 46 Puff Piece On inflatable art. Arts & Culture Issue 44 Hannah Traore The art world's next big thing is a gallerist. Arts & Culture Issue 43 The Sellout On the moral maze of art and money. Arts & Culture Issue 42 Dream House The rise of renderporn. Arts & Culture Issue 41 We’ll Always Have Paris The clichéd capital of comparison.
