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)
Flowers, 1970–1979

Edouard Boubat

Flowers, 1970–1979

Sale Date: March 22, 2006

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Inde, Madras (Woman with child on the shore), 1972

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Inde, Madras (Woman with child on the shore), 1972

Sale Date: December 13, 2005

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Paris (Sculpture with flowers in her lap), 1980

Edouard Boubat

Paris (Sculpture with flowers in her lap), 1980

Sale Date: December 13, 2005

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Petite fille aux feuilles mortes, 1948

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Petite fille aux feuilles mortes, 1948

Sale Date: November 15, 2005

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Portugal (+ 3 others; 4 works, various..., 1956–1958

Edouard Boubat

Portugal (+ 3 others; 4 works, various..., 1956–1958

Sale Date: November 15, 2005

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Portugal, Esposende, 1956

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Portugal, Esposende, 1956

Sale Date: October 29, 2005

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Lella fleurs, 1948

Edouard Boubat

Lella fleurs, 1948

Sale Date: October 29, 2005

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Cynthia, Paris, 1975

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Cynthia, Paris, 1975

Sale Date: October 20, 2005

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Au Jardin Luxembourg, 1955

Edouard Boubat

Au Jardin Luxembourg, 1955

Sale Date: October 20, 2005

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Ile Saint Louis, 1964

Edouard Boubat

Ile Saint Louis, 1964

Sale Date: October 20, 2005

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Portugal, Nazare, 1956

Edouard Boubat

Portugal, Nazare, 1956

Sale Date: October 18, 2005

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Lella, Britagne, France, 1948

Edouard Boubat

Lella, Britagne, France, 1948

Sale Date: October 7, 2005

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Woman working in field, 1959

Edouard Boubat

Woman working in field, 1959

Sale Date: May 7, 2004

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Family on the beach, 1950–1959

Edouard Boubat

Family on the beach, 1950–1959

Sale Date: May 26, 2005

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Place Maubert, Paris, 1952

Edouard Boubat

Place Maubert, Paris, 1952

Sale Date: May 26, 2005

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Première neige - Luxembourg, Paris, January, 1956

Edouard Boubat

Première neige - Luxembourg, Paris, January, 1956

Sale Date: May 17, 2005

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Untitled (Distiller and postman), 1950–1959

Edouard Boubat

Untitled (Distiller and postman), 1950–1959

Sale Date: May 17, 2005

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Lella, Brittany, 1947

Edouard Boubat

Lella, Brittany, 1947

Sale Date: May 17, 2005

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Autoportrait avec Lella (Self-portrait with..., 1952

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Autoportrait avec Lella (Self-portrait with..., 1952

Sale Date: May 17, 2005

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Hommage an Douanier Rousseau, Jardin..., 1950–1959

Edouard Boubat

Hommage an Douanier Rousseau, Jardin..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 30, 2005

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Grenada, 1935

Edouard Boubat

Grenada, 1935

Sale Date: April 30, 2005

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Lella (Bretagne), 1947

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Lella (Bretagne), 1947

Sale Date: April 26, 2005

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Mexique, 1980

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Mexique, 1980

Sale Date: April 19, 2005

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Portugal, Nazare, 1956

Edouard Boubat

Portugal, Nazare, 1956

Sale Date: April 19, 2005

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