A moment of passion, an eternal symbol of love


Robert Doisneau - Le Baiser du Trottoir
In 1950 Robert Doisneau included one of his photographs, "The Kiss by the Hotel de Ville" (Le Baiser Du Trattoir), in Life magazine. The photograph of a man and woman kissing on a populated street in Paris has become his most famous works. Not only does it represent love and romance, it also defines Paris as the city of love. The photograph has become a symbol for those around the world. Today it can be found on postcards, note cards, and posters reminding people of the romance that pervades the image of Paris.

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