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Not only an artist but also a teacher and source of inspiration for a large generation of young photographers, including Diane Arbus. Among his series of portraits, the surprising "Promenade des Anglais", set in the road that runs along the Nice promenade, was created in 1934 and stands out for its unique and direct style, attentive to the position of the body and the revealing gestures of a precise social status. These are often portraits of the wealthy local class, portraits that will characterize Lisette's unmistakable style: dispassionate close-ups, displays of vanity, …