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.

Edouard Boubat Artworks

Edouard Boubat (1,485 results)
Nu, 1970

Edouard Boubat

Nu, 1970

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Paris, 1971

Edouard Boubat

Paris, 1971

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Dan Tribe, Ivory Coast, 1955

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Dan Tribe, Ivory Coast, 1955

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Lella, Bretagne, 1947

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Lella, Bretagne, 1947

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New York, 1953

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New York, 1953

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New York, 1964

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New York, 1964

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Bretagne. France, 1960

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Bretagne. France, 1960

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Afrique occidentale, 1960

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Afrique occidentale, 1960

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Cahors, 1959

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Cahors, 1959

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Rome, 1955

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Rome, 1955

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Drapé, jeune fille dans l'escalier, Flore (3 , 1980

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Drapé, jeune fille dans l'escalier, Flore (3 , 1980

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Portugal, 1956

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Portugal, 1956

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Juliette Binoche, 1994

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Juliette Binoche, 1994

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Portugal, 1957

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Portugal, 1957

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Mexique, 1978

Edouard Boubat

Mexique, 1978

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Paris, 1990

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Paris, 1990

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Bethlehem, 1954

Edouard Boubat

Bethlehem, 1954

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Jeune fille méditant, Inde, 1971

Edouard Boubat

Jeune fille méditant, Inde, 1971

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Népal, 1973

Edouard Boubat

Népal, 1973

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Madras, Inde, 1971

Edouard Boubat

Madras, Inde, 1971

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Petite fille aux feuilles mortes, jardin du..., 1946

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Petite fille aux feuilles mortes, jardin du..., 1946

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Santiago de Compostelle, Espagne, 1951

Edouard Boubat

Santiago de Compostelle, Espagne, 1951

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Hommage à Lewis Carroll, 1983

Edouard Boubat

Hommage à Lewis Carroll, 1983

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Mexique, 1981

Edouard Boubat

Mexique, 1981

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