A very nice idea.
The Peter Fetterman Gallery exhibition entitled Nouvelle Vague : French Photography from the 1950s and 1960s.
It is accompanied by this text.
Nouvelle Vague is a compelling survey of French photography drawn from some of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century.Featuring iconic works by Raymond Cauchetier, Edouard Boubat,Henri Cartier-Bresson, Jean-Philippe Charbonnier, Robert Doisneau, Willy Ronis, Sabine Weiss, and others, Nouvelle Vague honors the enduring legacy of a movement that reshaped visual culture in the aftermath of World War II.Inspired by the French Humanist movement of the 1930s, these photographers forged a style that straddled realism and lyricism—capturing spontaneous moments, intimate gestures, and everyday life with sensitivity and poetic depth. Positioned between photojournalism and painterly observation, their images offered profound insight into the human condition, celebrating the beauty of ordinary lives with empathy and grace.French Humanist photography played a role in shaping post-war cinema, literature, and visual arts. Its legacy endures in the contemporary art world, where the movement’s core values—dignity, compassion, and authenticity—remain as resonant and necessary as ever.The artists featured in this exhibition contributed their emotionally powerful imagery to leading newspapers and magazines of the time. Today, their photographs—recognized for their nostalgic aesthetic and documentary importance, continue to inspire generations of artists, collectors, and institutions worldwide.
Nouvelle Vague: French Photography from the 1950s and 1960s
Until January 3, 2026
Peter Fetterman Gallery
2525 Michigan Ave, #A1
Santa Monica, CA 90404
T: 310 453 6463
www.peterfetterman.com
