Robert DoisneauFrench, 1912–1994L'Innocent
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Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- Aug 19, 2026
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- Accession number
- 1983.1537
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Meanwhile, in the life of Robert Doisneau
The whole life1949
A contract with Vogue
In 1949 Doisneau signed a contract with Vogue magazine.
1950
Joins Le Groupe des XV
In 1950 Doisneau joined Le Groupe des XV, founded in Paris in 1946 to promote photography as an art and to preserve France's photographic heritage, alongside René-Jacques, Willy Ronis and Pierre Jahan. After the group disbanded he joined Les 30 x 40, the Club Photographique de Paris.
12 June 1950
“The Kiss” is published in Life
Made for Life, the photograph was published on 12 June 1950 as part of a photo-essay on couples kissing in Paris, and became an internationally recognised symbol of young love in Paris.
26 May 1953 – 23 August 1953
Exhibition: Postwar European Photography
1956
Niépce Prize
In 1956 Doisneau received the Niépce Prize, named after Nicéphore Niépce.
1965
“Three French Photographers” in Arles
The Musée Réattu in Arles held an exhibition of work by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau and André Vigneau — the photographer Doisneau had once assisted.
