Brassaï: Paris Nocturne
“The reproduction of photographs on the printed page has grown increasingly sophisticated, so that at last the blacks are bottomless, the grays are pearly, the lights are warmly alluring. . . . The nocturnal theme gives the book a sense of narrative, as if all of these adventures are unfolding in the course of a single, very long, endlessly surprising night.” (Luc Sante - The New York Review of Books)“Stunning . . . the authors have pieced together this incredible moment in history and give readers a glimpse into the world of one of the most celebrated photographers of the 20th century.” (Publishers Weekly)“Striking.” (France Magazine)“Much of Brassaï’s photographic career is a seamless rhapsody to Paris after dark . . . all of it, including previously unpublished pieces, celebrated in [this] newly released collection.” (Rangefinder)“With unprecedented scope, this 312-page tome takes us from glistening rain-soaked streets to illicit houses of pleasure and back again.” (American Photo)“The coffee-table format and the crisp reproduction values do Brassai’s incredibly poetic eye and his black-and-white work justice.” (THE Magazine)“Brings us face to face with all the pleasure-seeking patrons, pedestrians, street toughs and the homeless in these classic noire photographs.” (ARTPHAIRE)“Definitive proof that the night belongs to the Hungarian-born photographer Brassaï.” (Zoom Street)“Lush. . . . Essays by Aubenas and Bajac . . . put Brassaï’s enormous body of work in perspective.” (Lavender Magazine)“Provides the most complete look at Brassaï’s nocturnal photographs yet produced. Many will be new to readers. . . . Thoroughly researched and well written, excellently designed and beautifully printed, this is one of the better photographic books published in 2013. . . . Highly recommended.” (Choice)