Framed Photograph – Rue Royale and Church of La Madeleine, Paris 1960s

Atmospheric photograph showing the view of Rue Royale leading to the Church of La Madeleine in Paris. Captured in the early 1960s by celebrated French photographer Willy Ronis, this image embodies the timeless elegance of Parisian streets. Originally published in the rare Paris album by Arthaud in 1962. 

Willy Ronis (1910–2009) was one of the most prominent French photographers of the 20th century, regarded as a master of humanist photography alongside figures like Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Doisneau. His images captured everyday life in Paris and its people with tenderness, sensitivity, and deep humanity. Ronis was renowned for his ability to freeze fleeting moments—of light, gesture, or glance—that together created a poetic portrait of the city. His book Paris, published in 1962 by Arthaud, is among his most celebrated albums and serves as a visual tribute to the atmosphere of postwar Paris.

Product details:

• Dimensions: 15 3/4" x 15 3/4"

• Technique: Photographic print

• Origin: France

• Date: 1962

• Signature: Unsigned

• Framing: Framed