Joel Meyerowitz (American, b. 1938), "Strawberry Seller, France", 1968, dye-transfer photographic print, signed along lower left edge, numbered "8/96" at upper left corner, later pencil inscription lower right, sheet 20" x 16". Matted. Considered one of the pre-eminent contemporary American street photographers, Meyerowitz was inspired by the works of Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908-2004) and Eugene Atget (French, 1857-1927), two of the pioneering street and documentary photographers of the first half of the 20th century. Initially working exclusively in black and white - which at the time was considered the only true art photography - Meyerowitz began to experiment with color in the late 60s/early 70s. His atmospheric photographs are admired for their sense of intimacy and feeling of spontaneity. He was the first instructor in color photography at the School of Art of the prestigious Cooper Union, New York, where he inspired many students to pursue color photography.