Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville Tattoos

Although not as iconic as Alfred Eisenstaedt’s the sailor kiss on the V-E Day, Robert Doisneau’s “Le Baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville” (“The Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville”), taken on a Parisian street in 1950, is considered one of the most romantic and popular photos ever taken.

Photojournalist Robert Doisneau’s Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville captures the eternity of a passionate kiss that transcends time and locale. Doisneau documented the French Resistance, shooting iconic images of Paris’ Occupation and Liberation and after the war was known for realistically portraying the everyday lives of ordinary people. A contributor to prominent magazines, including Life and Vogue, Doisneau provided images of hope after the dark days of World War II.