Jacques Henri Lartigue

Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894–1986) was a pioneering French photographer whose lifelong diary of images spans the early to late 20th century. Beginning photography at the age of six, Lartigue captured fleeting moments of family life, leisure, and the emerging modern world with joy, elegance, and style. He obsessively photographed his family and friends, building up an extraordinary archive of photo-albums spanning 80 years, creating a unique and compelling record of an epoch.

Lartigue’s photographs, including autochromes and Ektachrome works, remain a definitive record of French glamour and modern life. Today the Lartigue name is synonymous with quality and commands the highest respect.