Alain Gutharc gallery presents an entire set of vintage photographs by Jacques Henri Lartigue, taken from his son Dany Lartigue’s private collection and bought in 1991 by a private collector. Dating from 1920 (the year Dany was born) until 1943, the photographs were obviously part of Dany’s personal photo albums and are dated and authenticated by Dany himself. The photo papers and development techniques testify that the prints date back to the moment the pictures were taken. These pictures are as graceful and fragile as personal intimate pictures can be, and of course are not the size photographs are usually shown at an exhibition. The passing of time during which so many hands have handled them make them even more touching. They reflect Jacques Henri Lartigue’s own personal vocabulary: movement,automobiles, fashion, sports…
FAIR
Paris Photo 2015
November 12th-15th, 2015
Grand Palais
Paris
France
www.parisphoto.com
www.alaingutharc.com
