Henri Cartier-Bresson
Photographer

Henri Cartier-Bresson Net Worth

Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French candid photographer born on August 22, 1908 in France. He is remembered as the founder of the art of photojournalism and a pioneer of street photography. He was awarded the 1981 Grand Prix National de la Photographie in recognition of his contributions to the field.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 22, 1908
Birth Place France
Age 112 YEARS OLD
Died On Aug 3, 2004 (age 95)
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $92 Million (2024)

About

French candid Photographer remembered as the founder of the art of photojournalism. A pioneer of street photography, he was a recipient of the 1981 Grand Prix National de la Photographie.

Before Fame

As a young man, he trained at the studio and art school of Cubist Artist André Lhote.

Trivia

During the early 1930s, he had an affair with Entrepreneur Caresse Crosby that ended in the suicide of Crosby's publisher husband, Harry Crosby.

Family Life

His marriage to Dancer Ratna Mohini lasted from 1937 until 1967. He was married to fellow Photographer Martine Franck from 1970 until his death in 2004.

Associated With

His 1952 masterpiece of photojournalism, The Decisive Moment, had on its original cover a piece of art by Painter Henri Matisse.

Some Henri Cartier-Bresson images

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