Born in 1910 in Paris, France. Died in 2009 in Paris, France.

A key player in the history of photography in France, Willy Ronis is one of the most important figures of “humanist” photography. The images created by Ronis captured the simple pleasures of everyday life. Not one to focus on suffering, Ronis’ photographs are often light-hearted, humor-filled, and full of compassion, embodying the French term: joie de vivre. Ronis published several books and monograph of his work. As one of the great masters of twentieth century photography, Ronis has work in the collections of major museums and private collectors around the world.

Ronis’ works are represented in international collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, USA; Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA; Jeu de Paume, Paris, France; Centre Pompidou, Paris, France, among others.