Maurice BONNEL (1923-2019) - Lot 256

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Maurice BONNEL (1923-2019) - Lot 256
Maurice BONNEL (1923-2019) Blind accordionist in front of Bon Marché, rue de Seine, rue Velpeau, métro Sèvres-Babylone, Paris VII, 1950s Silver print On the back, titled, dated and signed by Christine Essernio Dimensions including margins: 40 x 30 cm Note: Maurice Bonnel belongs to the tradition of French humanist photography, attentive to modest figures and everyday scenes. His sensitive eye accurately captures post-war Parisian life. In this image from the 1950s, a blind accordionist plays at the entrance to the Sèvres-Babylone metro station, in the heart of a bustling Paris. Around him, passers-by come and go, indifferent or in a hurry, while the music seems to suspend time. The composition, rich and balanced, blends urban movement with the musician's solitude. This silver print, titled, dated and signed, seduces with its authenticity and emotional charge. A touching, timeless work, a precious testimony to the atmosphere of working-class Paris.
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