This 1930s image was captured by François Kollar (1904-1979), a remarkable Slovak-born photographer who arrived in Paris in 1924 and quickly became one of the most influential photographers of France's modernist movement.

While Kollar is perhaps best known for his groundbreaking industrial photography and his extensive documentation of French labor in "La France Travaille" (1931-1934), his street photography of Paris showcases an equally masterful eye.

This particular image, taken during the interwar period, reflects his work's romantic and documentary aspects. Kollar's unique perspective was shaped by his experience as both an immigrant and industrial worker before becoming a photographer, bringing a distinct sensibility to his documentation of French life during a transformative decade marked by significant social and economic change.

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