The Boy and the Belle Époque offers a photographic exploration of early 20th-century life through the eyes of a young observer. The images evoke themes of youth, leisure, and the fleeting innocence characteristic of the Belle Époque era, capturing intimate moments that reflect both personal and social histories.

This collection, spanning 192 pages, assembles photographs by Lartigue that emphasize candidness and spontaneity, portraying everyday scenes with a lightness and immediacy that define the period’s mood. The visual approach combines documentary sensibility with an artistic eye, revealing a nuanced portrayal of the vibrancy and optimism of the pre-war years.