Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson was born on August 22, 1908 in France. 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.
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As per our current Database, Henri Cartier-Bresson has been died on Aug 3, 2004 (age 95).

🎂 Henri Cartier-Bresson - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Henri Cartier-Bresson die, Henri Cartier-Bresson was 95 years old.

Popular As Henri Cartier-Bresson
Occupation Photographer
Age 95 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born August 22, 1908 (France)
Birthday August 22
Town/City France
Nationality France

🌙 Zodiac

Henri Cartier-Bresson’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Henri Cartier-Bresson was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.

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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.

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