The artwork titled “Brussels, Belgium,” created by Henri Cartier-Bresson in 1932, belongs to the photo genre.
The artwork features a black and white photograph depicting two men, each engaged in their own world of curiosity and observation. The man in the foreground, wearing a bowler hat and an overcoat, casts a glance backward, offering an expressive and intriguing look. Meanwhile, the other man in the background peers through a screen or sheet, absorbed in whatever lies beyond. The photograph captures a moment of everyday life, characterized by its candid nature and the poised stances of the figures. The composition and play of shadows against the texture of the screen enhance the photograph’s depth and mystery, typical of Cartier-Bresson’s storytelling through his lens.
