Set of 5 autograph postcards signed by Henri CARTIER-BRESSON

Henri CARTIER-BRESSON (1908-2004), French photographer

Beautiful collection of five signed autograph postcards, 1991-199 (9), to Jean Leymarie.
The cards are illustrated with reproductions of photographs of the artist including the portraits of Samuel Beckett and Jean Genet (x2) .Interesting collection of pieces addressed to the one who rubbed shoulders with many artists such as Giacometti, Balthus and of course Cartier-Bresson of which he was close and for which he wrote several catalogs.

The photographer, while traveling, sends postcards to his friend, reporting on his visits to museums and his encounters with works of art:

1 / Mid feb 91 "Dear Jean at the Tate, I have thought a lot about you and the beautiful exhibition of Max that you organized at the Musée d'Art M. in Paris a long time ago."

2/9 11 1995: "My courier friend who could not reach you gives me back the Thesis-book of Jean-Pierre Montier and I keep it at your disposal (if I wanted to give you a leg up I will do a thesis on you) seems to me that after the visit to Orsay, above all because of the Degas, the execution of Maximilian or Manet pulls the peloton out of the picture, we must change our habits and get drunk on Karlsberg beer. I'm waiting for you . Your friend. Henri. "

3 / 15.4.96 "Dear Jean, I will be very curious to know what you think of the work of this painter who interests me a lot ..."

June 4/29, 199? : "In Madrid, seen the Lopez Garcia and Goya Goya Goya exhibition ... we will go to see Balthus ...".
Small folds.

5 / Undated: “a bonfire: Very close to the equinox… to avoid the noose around the neck, this noose that is the wearing of the tie…