Pierre Colacicco, a figure for decades in the photo department of Le Figaro, has just breathed his last at nearly 90 years old. His sparkling, mischievous and alert eye will be missed.

Throughout an illustrious career, he has photographed the greatest personalities in fashion, politics or sports. To pay tribute to him, Le Figaro has collected some of his most beautiful shots. Go to slideshow (15) to see the rest of the beautiful photos of Pierre ColacICco.