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L’expérience du paysage exhibition by Henri Cartier-Bresson at the HCR Foundation, 1st July – 25th September 2022

La Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson pays further homage to its founder and raison d’être with 70 photos taken by Cartier-Bresson in Europe, Asia and America between 1930 and the 1990s, selected by the man himself towards the end of his life.

Exposition L’expérience du paysage d'Henri Cartier-Bresson à la Fondation HCR du 1 juillet au 25 septembre 2022
© Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos

Landscapes seen for the first time always have a particular resonance to them, and this new exhibition shows how Cartier-Bresson approached his subject when faced by the immensity offered by the nature or urbanisation he encountered. These landscapes are not just nature or cities, but the interaction of humans with these environments.

To admire these photos is a sort of meditative experience that allows the viewer to seek the poetry and joy that Cartier-Bresson found in them. The dialogue between the framing and the people within gives each shot a sort of timelessness, and the choice of photos has extra force thanks to the fact that Cartier-Bresson selected them before his death in 2004.

Exposition L’expérience du paysage d'Henri Cartier-Bresson à la Fondation HCR du 1 juillet au 25 septembre 2022
© Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos

Another good reason to return to the Foundation is that they are expanding – again! A new 100m² space called the Tube opens in November, adding 30% more exhibition space. This is in addition to the Cube gallery that the Foundation opened in 2018.

The Tube’s inaugural exhibition will pitch Martin Parr’s photos of the north of England against those of Cartier-Bresson form many years ago. Sounds interesting! We’ll keep you posted…

Exposition L’expérience du paysage d'Henri Cartier-Bresson à la Fondation HCR du 1 juillet au 25 septembre 2022
© Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos

The exhibition L’expérience du paysage by Henri Cartier-Bresson is at the HCR Foundation (here) form 1st July – 25th September 2022

Open every day except Mondays form 11am-7pm

Admission: 9€ / 5€

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