Henri Cartier-Bresson

Summary

Henri Cartier-Bresson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chanteloup-en-Brie^[2]. He was born on August 22, 1908^[3]. He died in Montjustin^[4]. He died on August 3, 2004^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], photojournalist^[7], journalist^[8], film director^[9], and painter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,575 views/month, #6,651 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Chanteloup-en-Brie^[2], Henri Cartier-Bresson…
• Henri Cartier-Bresson was born in Landévant^[12].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson died in Montjustin^[4].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson was born on August 22, 1908^[3].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson died on August 3, 2004^[5].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson is buried at Cimetière de Montjustin^[13].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson was married to Ratna Mohini^[14].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson was married to Martine Franck^[15].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson held citizenship in France^[16].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson worked as a photographer^[6].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson worked as a photojournalist^[7].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson worked as a journalist^[8].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson worked as a film director^[9].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson's professions included painter^[10].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson's professions included cinematographer^[17].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet^[18].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson received the Hasselblad Award^[19].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson received the Lucie Award^[20].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson is recorded as male^[22].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson is associated with the humanistic photography movement^[24].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson's Commons category is recorded as Henri Cartier-Bresson^[25].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson's family name is recorded as Cartier-Bresson^[26].
• Henri Cartier-Bresson's given name is recorded as Henri^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Chanteloup-en-Brie^[2], a commune of France^[28], in France^[29] and Landévant^[12], a commune of France^[30], in France^[31]. Henri Cartier-Bresson was born on August 22, 1908^[3].

Education

Henri Cartier-Bresson's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet^[18]. Studied under André Lhote^[32], a painter^[33], 1885–1962^[34], of France^[35], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[36], specialised in painting^[37] and Jean Cottenet^[38], a painter^[39], 1882–1941^[40], of France^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], photojournalist^[7], journalist^[8], film director^[9], painter^[10], and cinematographer^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Hasselblad Award^[19], an international award^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1980^[44] and Lucie Award^[20], an art prize^[45], founded in 2003^[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ratna Mohini^[14], a dancer^[47], 1904–1988^[48] and Martine Franck^[15], an anthropologist^[49], 1938–2012^[50], of Belgium^[51], awarded the Officer of the National Order of Merit^[52], specialised in performing arts^[53].

Death and Burial

Henri Cartier-Bresson died on August 3, 2004^[5]. He passed away in Montjustin^[4]. He is buried at Cimetière de Montjustin^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri Cartier-Bresson include Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation^[54], a museum^[55], in France^[56], founded in 2003^[57].

Why It Matters

Henri Cartier-Bresson ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,575 views/month, #6,651 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Philip Jones Griffiths^[60], a photographer^[61], 1936–2008^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], awarded the Lucie Award^[64] and Xavier Miserachs^[65], a photographer^[66], 1937–1998^[67], of Spain^[68], awarded the Saint George's Cross^[69].

Entities named for him include Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation^[54], a museum^[55], in France^[56], founded in 2003^[57].

FAQs

Where was Henri Cartier-Bresson born?

Born in Chanteloup-en-Brie^[2], Henri Cartier-Bresson…

Where did Henri Cartier-Bresson die?

Henri Cartier-Bresson passed away in Montjustin^[4].

Who was Henri Cartier-Bresson married to?

Henri Cartier-Bresson's spouses include Ratna Mohini^[14] and Martine Franck^[15].

What did Henri Cartier-Bresson do for work?

Henri Cartier-Bresson worked as photographer^[6], photojournalist^[7], journalist^[8], film director^[9], and painter^[10].

Where did Henri Cartier-Bresson go to school?

Henri Cartier-Bresson was educated at Lycée Condorcet^[18].

What awards did Henri Cartier-Bresson receive?

Honors received include Hasselblad Award^[19] and Lucie Award^[20].

Who did Henri Cartier-Bresson influence?

Henri Cartier-Bresson has been cited as an influence by Philip Jones Griffiths^[60] and Xavier Miserachs^[65].