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"There is an elegance in this generation." by Henri Cartier-Bresson — VisualArtsDB

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"There is an elegance in this generation."

"There is an elegance in this generation."

"There is an elegance in this generation."

Henri Cartier-Bresson

1957

Dimensions: 16.7 Centimeters (Measurements) × 25.3 Centimeters (Measurements)
Genre: Artwork
Museum: J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA, US

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[Legislature]

[Legislature]

Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1967

[Four women at a formal dinner]

[Four women at a formal dinner]

Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1967

The Source - His 6,000-mile trip between distant regions of America, left Cartier-Bresson with an impression of hugeness, of plenty, of openness, and above all, of wealth.

The Source - His 6,000-mile trip between distant regions of America, left Cartier-Bresson with an impression of hugeness, of plenty, of openness, and above all, of wealth.

Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1957

[Two nuns in post office]

[Two nuns in post office]

Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1967

On the Banks of the Marne, France

On the Banks of the Marne, France

Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1938

Alicante, Spain

Alicante, Spain

Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1933

Young Princesses Perform "Serempi" dance, Indonesia

Young Princesses Perform "Serempi" dance, Indonesia

Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1949

Gifts for Army Recruits, Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Gifts for Army Recruits, Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1948

The Baseball Fever - Baseball is like a tribal custom. There is ritual and worship, the players become gods, and the ball an idol. Following a long high ball at the Milwaukee stadium. Note the baseball player pin on the blouse of an intent fan.

The Baseball Fever - Baseball is like a tribal custom. There is ritual and worship, the players become gods, and the ball an idol. Following a long high ball at the Milwaukee stadium. Note the baseball player pin on the blouse of an intent fan.

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Cotton warehouses in Houston's port can store 2,250,000 bales, making it one of America's major cotton export centers.

Cotton warehouses in Houston's port can store 2,250,000 bales, making it one of America's major cotton export centers.

Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1957

Building Construction Workers, Moscow, Russia

Building Construction Workers, Moscow, Russia

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[Construction site]

[Construction site]

Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1967