{"product_id":"jacques-henri-lartigue","title":"Jacques Henri Lartigue","description":"\u003cb\u003eJacques Henri Lartigue''s elegant black-and-white and color photography spans a century; this affordable volume celebrates the best of his joyful and stylish work.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJacques Henri Lartigue''s carefree, joyful, and spontaneous spirit permeates his photography. And yet there are other, lesser-known aspects of his work that invite us to take a closer look. Whether capturing amusing scenes on film or sketching them on paper or canvas, the artist covered a vast range of themes. Lartigue took photographs throughout his career, almost as a matter of routine, which makes his work a vital record of his times. His style gradually evolved, influenced by artistic experiments and personal encounters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe left behind a rich and varied body of work. Albums of his private photographs provide a romanticized view of the photographer''s personal life, revealing his doubts and attempts to understand his place in the world; they constitute an essential part of his body of work. Lartigue played with visual tricks, styles, and recurring themes--transportation, sports, shadow play, chic women--bridging different periods and lending consistency to his work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe selection of photographs reproduced here represents the best examples of his most popular themes.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57316072259966,"sku":"NW9782080204080","price":8.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9782080204080.jpg?v=1778599319","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/jacques-henri-lartigue","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}