Au café concert Saint Yves, René Bernard et Claude Apel, des garçon de café Melomanes c. 1950

"Au café concert Saint Yves, René Bernard et Claude Apel, des garçon de café Melomanes" is a black and white photograph taken by French photographer Robert Doisneau around 1950. This photo captures a candid moment in a Parisian café where two men, René Bernard and Claude Apel, are enjoying a musical interlude, with Bernard playing the piano and Apel singing along enthusiastically. The photograph, characteristic of Doisneau's humanist style, showcases the warmth and intimacy of everyday life in postwar Paris. It’s a perfect example of his ability to capture genuine expressions and moments of human connection. The image is composed in a way that draws the viewer into the scene, creating a sense of immediacy and intimacy.