Erich Andres, Place de la Concorde, Paris, Photograph

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This photograph, taken in 1952, depicts the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France. The scene captures a busy urban … Read more This photograph, taken in 1952, depicts the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France. The scene captures a busy urban atmosphere with classic cars typical of the mid-20th century lining the square. The architecture features the neoclassical facades of significant buildings, with ornate statues and detailed carvings visible on the structures. The background includes a clear view of the Madeleine Church, framed symmetrically by the surrounding architecture. Keywords: Place de la Concorde, Paris, 1952, classic cars, neoclassical architecture, Madeleine Church, urban scene, historical photography, French landmarks, mid-20th century. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photographers, who used a Leica. His images today are displayed in several museums, for example in the Civil War Museum in Salamanca, Spain, the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Industrial Museum in Oberhausen, Germany. Andres was a contributor for Edward Steichens Exhibition "The family of man" at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1951. All works of Andres offered are originals, printed and annotated by the photographer himself. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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