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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Jardin du Luxembourg, 1955

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Jardin du Luxembourg, 1955

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Le vieil homme et la mer, Saint-Quay-Portrieux, 1961

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Le vieil homme et la mer, Saint-Quay-Portrieux, 1961

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Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, 1955

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Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, 1955

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Nu sur un canapé avec les cages à oiseaux, 1970

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Nu sur un canapé avec les cages à oiseaux, 1970

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Environs de Cahors, France, 1959, 1959

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Environs de Cahors, France, 1959, 1959

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Salamanque, Espagne, 1955

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Salamanque, Espagne, 1955

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Place Saint-Sulpice, Paris, 1947, 1947

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Place Saint-Sulpice, Paris, 1947, 1947

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Madras, Inde, 1971, 1971

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Madras, Inde, 1971, 1971

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Jardin du Luxembourg, 1955

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Jardin du Luxembourg, 1955

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Première neige au jardin du Luxembourg,..., 1955

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Première neige au jardin du Luxembourg,..., 1955

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Couple kissing on bench, Paris, 1960–1969

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Couple kissing on bench, Paris, 1960–1969

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Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, 1955

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Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, 1955

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Hommage au Dauanier Rousseau, Paris, 1980

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Hommage au Dauanier Rousseau, Paris, 1980

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Café la Tartine, rue de Rivoli, Paris, 1989, 1989

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Café la Tartine, rue de Rivoli, Paris, 1989, 1989

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La moto dans les prés, Suède, 1960, 1960

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La moto dans les prés, Suède, 1960, 1960

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Cynthia, 1976, 1976

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Cynthia, 1976, 1976

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Moines bouddhistes, Kyoto, Japon, 1976, 1976

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Moines bouddhistes, Kyoto, Japon, 1976, 1976

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Village Indien

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Village Indien", 1966, 1966

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Le laveur de carreau, ca, 1960

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Le laveur de carreau, ca, 1960

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Restaurant, Paris, ca, 1960

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Restaurant, Paris, ca, 1960

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France, Cahors

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France, Cahors", 1959, 1959

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France, Mayenne

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France, Mayenne", 1957, 1957

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Bigoudènes, Bretagne, ca, 1950

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Bigoudènes, Bretagne, ca, 1950

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L'arbre et la poule, Pau,

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L'arbre et la poule, Pau, "Sud de la..., 1950

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