The French photographer whose kiss melted hearts around the world
The image of a young couple kissing passionately in a Paris street, oblivious to people walking past, is the most famous of Robert Doisneau's photographs.
Celebrated for his memorable scenes of everyday Parisian life, Doisneau also portrayed miners in northern France, countesses and artists including Picasso.
An exhibition of the most striking photographs taken during his long career is to open on Thursday in Paris's Maillol Museum, the biggest Doisneau retrospective in the city for 19 years.
The 400 photos, chosen from about 450,000 of his images, 'offer a social commentary on a harsh and unforgiving world and capture a wide range of human experiences', said Francine Deroudille, the curator and Doisneau's daughter.
Some record poignant scenes from the Parisian suburbs where Doisneau was
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