Maurice BONNEL (1923-2019) - Lot 257

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Maurice BONNEL (1923-2019) - Lot 257
Maurice BONNEL (1923-2019) Ministry of Finance, Place du Carrousel Silver print On back, signed, dated and titled by Christine d'Essernio Size including margins: 40 x 30 cm Note: Maurice Bonnel belongs to the great tradition of humanist photography, attentive to social contrasts and scenes of everyday life. His eye, both direct and empathetic, reveals the poetry and harshness of reality. In this image, in front of the Ministry of Finance, two men sitting on the steps create a striking contrast between the solemnity of the architecture and the fragility of people's lives. The composition, rigorous and frontal, reinforces the social and almost ironic significance of the scene. This silver print, signed, titled and dated, captivates with its visual power and timeless message. A powerful work, at the crossroads of testimony and aesthetics, emblematic of a deeply human vision.
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