Even if you don’t realize it, you're likely familiar with at least one portrait by Gisèle Freund (1908–2000). Consider her official portrayal of François Mitterrand as Head of State, seated in the Elysée Palace library, lips pursed in a restrained sm...

Guénola Pellen
Guénola Pellen is a journalist specializing in culture and the United States, where she edited the magazine France-Amérique for 15 years. She divides her time between Paris and New York.
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