Le Nu Provencal, 1949, by Willy Ronis, who died today at age 99. French photographer Willy Ronis died today in Paris, apparently lively and active until the end. His work captured the romance of French culture of the mid-20th century with classic, poetic beauty. Here’s a short biography, from SKJ Studio, one of his galleries: Willy Ronis was born in Paris on August 14, 1910, the son of Jewish immigrants from Russia and Lithuania. Ronis learned photography with his father in the family
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