The great photographer and founder of the Magnum agency, Henri Cartier-Bresson, writes for the choreographer Lincoln Kirstein.
Letter in postcard format, written and signed by Henri Cartier-Bresson, to Lincoln Kirstein.
In French and English.
14.9 cm x 10.5 cm.
10/10/89.
On the back, a photograph of Cartier-Bresson himself: in black and white, Zurich 1964.
Excellent condition of conservation.
Unique piece.
Très Cher Lincoln, Your memorial to a marriage and your sweet dedication will fascinate Martine and I. Nancy invited the 3 of us to the ballet, the strong elegance of Balanchine was there and behind all that your tremendous perseverance (I don't know the English word!) and enthousiasme communicatif. Have you received my drawing book, “line by line” Affectionately from both of us. Henri
Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908 — 2004) was a French photographer, considered the father of photojournalism. In 1947, he founded the Magnum photo agency together with three colleagues and friends. He quickly won contracts with famous magazines such as Life, Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. to travel and record unique images all over the world. He photographed, for example, Gandhi's last days.
In this letter, Henri Cartier-Bresson writes to the American choreographer and art collector Lincoln Kirstein (1907 - 1996). With the Russian-American ballet master George Balanchine (1904 - 1983), mentioned in this letter, Kirstein founded the prestigious American Ballet School.
