Edouard Boubat

(French, 1923–1999)

Edouard Boubat was a French Post-War photographer known for his poetic images of nature, animals, and portraits. Instead of espousing a political agenda, his photographs prioritized the vitality of life without being sentimental. “There is something instinctive about the moment you choose to 'take' a photograph,'' Boubat said. “It's not the result of thought or reflection. The strength of the composition is always born of the instant of the decision. It reminds me of archery. There is the tension of the bow and the free flight of the arrow.” Born on September 13, 1923 in Paris, France, he was sent to do forced labor in Germany during World War II by the Nazi regime. After the war, he gradually established himself as a photographer in Paris and by 1951 was exhibiting alongside Brassaï and Robert Doisneau. While working for Realities magazine the artist travelled around the world taking photos of Hindu families in India, tree silhouettes in Africa, and children in Latin America. Boubat died on June 30, 1999 in Paris, France. Today, his works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

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Impressionist and Modern Art, Photography

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Brassaï, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau, Izis, Willy Ronis

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Nazare, Portugal 1956, 1956

Edouard Boubat

Nazare, Portugal 1956, 1956

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L'arbre et la poule, sud de la France, 1950

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L'arbre et la poule, sud de la France, 1950

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L'arbre et la Poule, Sud de la France, 1950

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L'arbre et la Poule, Sud de la France, 1950

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Salers, Auvergne, 1955., 1955

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Salers, Auvergne, 1955., 1955

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Cheval de bois dans la vitrine de..., 1952

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Cheval de bois dans la vitrine de..., 1952

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Riberac, 1991., 1991

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Riberac, 1991., 1991

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Village Indou, 1964, 1964

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Village Indou, 1964, 1964

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Nu Japonais, Paris, 1993

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Nu Japonais, Paris, 1993

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Provence 1992 (Nu féminin), 1992

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Provence 1992 (Nu féminin), 1992

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La Poule et l'Arbre, France, 1950

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La Poule et l'Arbre, France, 1950

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Sans titre, Paris, 1970, 1970

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Sans titre, Paris, 1970, 1970

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Jardin des plantes, Hommage au Douanier..., 1980

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Jardin des plantes, Hommage au Douanier..., 1980

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Lella, Bretagne, 1947

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Lella, Bretagne, 1947

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New York, 1982

Edouard Boubat

New York, 1982

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Lella, Bretagne, France, 1947

Edouard Boubat

Lella, Bretagne, France, 1947

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Lella, Bretagne, 1947

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Lella, Bretagne, 1947

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Les petites Fillettes de la Place Maubert,..., 1952

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Les petites Fillettes de la Place Maubert,..., 1952

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Petite Fille aux Feuilles mortes, 1946

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Petite Fille aux Feuilles mortes, 1946

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Le bain sacré, 1962, 1962

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Le bain sacré, 1962, 1962

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Homme, 1962, 1962

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Homme, 1962, 1962

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Femme faisant la vaisselle, Alandi, près de..., 1962

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Femme faisant la vaisselle, Alandi, près de..., 1962

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Alandi, près de Poona, Maharashtra, 1962, 1962

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Alandi, près de Poona, Maharashtra, 1962, 1962

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Femme et son enfant, Alandi, près de Poona,..., 1980

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Femme et son enfant, Alandi, près de Poona,..., 1980

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Famille, 1962, 1980

Edouard Boubat

Famille, 1962, 1980

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