Your selection
Clear selectionLeave the work to our dedicated Account Managers.
Item added to cart
Find Your Perfect Match The top results are exact matches, while the rest are visually similar images curated from our archive.
Drag file here
Upload
Processing search results
Waiting for update..
Error:
Searching for a particular field
| Field | Search term | Example |
| Asset title | title: | title:pony |
| Asset title and keywords | ~ | ~pony |
| Asset description text | description: | description:london |
| Agency prefix | prfx: or $ | prfx:lal or $LAL |
| Asset id | imageid: or # | imageid:250297 or imageid:[2500 TO 4000] or #1551 |
| Agency name | coll: | coll:history |
| Medium | medium: | medium:oil |
| Century | century: | century:20th |
| Keywords | kw: | kw:dog |
| Artist name | artist: or ? | artist:monet or ?monet |
| Artist nationality | nat: | nat:French |
| Creator ID | creatorid: | creatorid:37 |
| Location | loc: or @ | loc:exeter or @exeter |
| Classification | class: | class:57 or #57. Use # for unclassified assets |
| Year | year: | year:1850 or year:[1700 TO 1800] |
Louis Monier, born on October 6, 1943, in Montélimar, France, is a distinguished French portrait photographer renowned for his specialization in capturing writers.
He pursued his education at Émile-Loubet High School in Valence and the Florimont Institute in Geneva before enrolling at the École supérieure de journalisme in Paris.
An independent photographer since 1968, Monier collaborated with prominent entities like Gamma agency, Nouvelles littéraires, Magazine littéraire, Figaro littéraire, Stratégie, Journal de la Presse, and Sud Ouest. In 1981, he founded the Monier A.P.P.M. press ph Louis Monier, born on October 6, 1943, in Montélimar, France, is a distinguished French portrait photographer renowned for his specialization in capturing writers.
He pursued his education at Émile-Loubet High School in Valence and the Florimont Institute in Geneva before enrolling at the École supérieure de journalisme in Paris.
An independent photographer since 1968, Monier collaborated with prominent entities like Gamma agency, Nouvelles littéraires, Magazine littéraire, Figaro littéraire, Stratégie, Journal de la Presse, and Sud Ouest. In 1981, he founded the Monier A.P.P.M. press photo agency.
Louis Monier, the photographer of the House of Marguerite Yourcenar in Saint-Jans-Cappel, a European writers' residency, has amassed around a million negatives encompassing fifteen thousand writers.
He was honoured with the Excellence in Arts and Culture Award by the Romanian Cultural Institute for promoting Romanian cultural values and the Francophonie on March 19, 2018.
His works have graced exhibitions at prestigious institutions like the French Institute in Tokyo, the French House at New York University, and galleries across Europe.
Monier's photographic legacy extends through several influential books capturing the essence of literary giants, and his iconic portrait of Florence Aubenas remains etched in media history. Through his lens, he has illuminated the faces of literary luminaries such as Samuel Beckett, Marguerite Yourcenar, Romain Gary, and many others, solidifying his place as a masterful chronicler of authors' visages. ...
We partner with the world's leading museums, galleries and artists, so you have access to the highest-quality imagery.
Our teams can help you find the perfect content and take care of all of the copyright and licensing requirements.
Bridgeman Images
17-19 Garway Road
London, W2 4PH
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)20 7727 4065
© Copyright 2026 Bridgeman Art Library Limited. Registered in England and Wales as company number 01056394.
