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The Decisive Moment by Henri Cartier Bresson — VisualArtsDB

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The Decisive Moment

The Decisive Moment

The Decisive Moment

Henri Cartier Bresson

1952

Medium: Book of black and white photos
Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. (36.83 x 27.62 cm)
Genre: Books & publications
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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Chicago

Chicago

Henri Cartier Bresson, 1947

Religion Is Social And Well Organized - there is a community feeling of meet your neighbor. Housewives in particular are active participants in all church organizations, such as fetes for raising money, singing in the choir.

Religion Is Social And Well Organized - there is a community feeling of meet your neighbor. Housewives in particular are active participants in all church organizations, such as fetes for raising money, singing in the choir.

Henri Cartier Bresson, 1957

Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Henri Cartier Bresson, 1954

[Quai de Javel, Paris]

[Quai de Javel, Paris]

Henri Cartier Bresson, 1932

[Calle Cuauhtemocztin, Mexico City]

[Calle Cuauhtemocztin, Mexico City]

Henri Cartier Bresson, 1934

Composer Igor Stravinksy

Composer Igor Stravinksy

Henri Cartier Bresson, 1967

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Untitled

Henri Cartier Bresson, 1931

Shanghai

Shanghai

Henri Cartier Bresson, 1948

Two Women Sit Reciting Prayers, Facing Light with Mass of Flowers

Two Women Sit Reciting Prayers, Facing Light with Mass of Flowers

Henri Cartier Bresson, 1948

Prayer before dinner at the 50th anniversary of the fall of Battan and Corregidor. Washington Congressmen respect and fear the political power of the large war-veteran groups.

Prayer before dinner at the 50th anniversary of the fall of Battan and Corregidor. Washington Congressmen respect and fear the political power of the large war-veteran groups.

Henri Cartier Bresson, 1957

[Marilyn Monroe with the cast of "Misfits."]

[Marilyn Monroe with the cast of "Misfits."]

Henri Cartier Bresson, 1960

Wealthy young guests at the exclusive River Oaks Country Club, outside Houston. "They look bored, but I guess they have their own way of enjoying themselves."

Wealthy young guests at the exclusive River Oaks Country Club, outside Houston. "They look bored, but I guess they have their own way of enjoying themselves."

Henri Cartier Bresson, 1957