“The Bread Children” by Christian Lemaire, 1956

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Technical Details

  • Photographer : Christian Lemaire
  • Date : 1956
  • Type : Vintage silver print
  • Format : 40 x 30 cm
  • Distinctives features :
    • Signed on the back
    • Titled and dated
    • Artist's stamp
    • Mention “All reproduction rights reserved”

Description of the image

This iconic post-war photograph captures a moment of everyday life: two young boys in shorts and shirts, standing in what appears to be a cobblestone alley, share a baguette. The chiaroscuro composition, with the natural framing created by the dark walls, highlights the two children and their bread, a symbol of French daily life.

Importance history

This image testifies:

  • From daily life in France in the 1950s
  • From the French humanist school
  • French culinary traditions
  • From childhood to the post-war period

Technical qualities

The draw shows:

  • Exceptional mastery of contrasts
  • Precise and balanced framing
  • Great depth in the blacks
  • Remarkable sharpness of details
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