{"product_id":"henri-cartier-bresson-the-europeans-9782959335136","title":"Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Europeans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the first time in 70 years, the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson is reissuing this emblematic work by Henri Cartier-Bresson.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Published by Verve in 1955, three years after the resounding success of \u003ci\u003eThe Decisive Moment\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Europeans\u003c\/i\u003e brings together 114 photographs taken by Henri Cartier-Bresson between 1950 and 1955 across ten European countries. Taken during assignments for \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar, Life, Holiday\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eParis Match\u003c\/i\u003e, these images form a unique visual testimony of post-war Europe in the midst of reconstruction.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Europeans\u003c\/i\u003e does not aim to provide an exhaustive inventory, but rather composes a vibrant portrait of the inhabitants of a continent undergoing profound change.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Europeans\u003c\/i\u003e shared with \u003ci\u003eThe Decisive Moment\u003c\/i\u003e a similar format, a sober and elegant layout, high-quality printing, and a cover designed by a renowned artist (Joan Miró for \u003ci\u003eThe Europeans\u003c\/i\u003e, echoing Matisse's cover for \u003ci\u003eThe Decisive Moment\u003c\/i\u003e).  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As with \u003ci\u003eThe Decisive Moment\u003c\/i\u003e in 2024, the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson now offers a reissue of \u003ci\u003eThe Europeans\u003c\/i\u003e in a smaller, more manageable and accessible format, while remaining faithful to the spirit of the original edition. Seventy years after its first publication, this reissue provides a unique opportunity to rediscover a major work of Henri Cartier-Bresson's oeuvre, enriched with an unpublished text by Clément Chéroux that places the work in its historical and artistic context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9782959335136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: New Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 18 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 23(H)x17(L)630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 630\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenri Cartier-Bresson\u003c\/b\u003e (1908-2004) brought a new aesthetic and practice to photography, initiated modern photojournalism, and co-founded Magnum Photos. In 2003, with his wife and daughter, he created Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris for the preservation of his work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eClément Chéroux\u003c\/b\u003e is the Director of the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Henri Cartier-Bresson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48506088784089,"sku":"9782959335136","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9782959335136.jpg?v=1775742589","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/henri-cartier-bresson-the-europeans-9782959335136","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}