Martine d'Astier et al. - Lartigue. Album of a Century -
The 344 illustrations in this high-quality book provide a vivid and personal image of the life and work of Henri Lartigue who started photographing at the age of six - in - and continued to do so during almost the entire 20th century. The photos - including many snapshots - show many aspects of France (and Paris): family life, sports (Lartigue had a great love for fast sports like motor racing), culture and entertainment, fashion, architecture. Many album pages are printed in facsimile, including the handwritten texts of Lartigue himself. Each period is introduced by an essay. Read More