Provence, France, 1955

photograph by Erwitt

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The photograph "Provence, France, 1955" was taken by Elliott Erwitt, a French-born American photographer known for capturing the humor and irony of everyday life. The image depicts a man on a bicycle in Provence, France, with two baguettes on the back and a child looking back at the photographer. Erwitt's work, including this iconic image, has become widely reproduced and recognized for its ability to capture candid, often humorous, moments. He was associated with Magnum Photos and his career spanned photojournalism, commercial, editorial, and personal photography.1

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Elliott Erwitt
…identified as his, such as Provence, France, 1955, the image of a man, wearing a beret, riding his bicycle down the road ahead while perched on the back are two long baguettes and a child looking back at the photographer over his shoulder. In the 21st century, Erwitt’s reputation has…
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…identified as his, such as Provence, France, 1955, the image of a man, wearing a beret, riding his bicycle down the road ahead while perched on the back are two long baguettes and a child looking back at the photographer over his shoulder. In the 21st century, Erwitt’s reputation has…
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