Eugène Atget

(French, 1857–1927)

Eugène Atget was an early French photographer who captured images of the rapidly disappearing elements of Paris during the waning 19th century. His straight forward yet wistful style served as an inspiration for generations of photographers, including the Surrealist Man Ray and the American Berenice Abbott. “For more than 20 years by my own work and personal initiative I have gathered from all the old streets of Vieux Paris the old hôtels, historic or curious houses, beautiful facades, beautiful doors, beautiful woodwork, door knockers, old fountains,” he once said. “This vast artistic and documentary collection is today complete. I can truthfully say that I possess all of Vieux Paris.” Born on February 12, 1857 in Libourne, France, Atget was orphaned when he was five years old and was primarily raised by his grandparents. He studied briefly at the Dramatic Arts Conservatory in Paris, and worked as an itinerant actor in the city before beginning his career as a commercial photographer. Atget’s clients were primarily painters and sculptors for whom he produced images of architectural details, doorways, and antiques. During his career, he seldom photographed people and instead roamed abandoned gardens or empty courtyards for his subject matter. Atget died on August 4, 1927 in Paris, France. Today, his photographs are held in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, among others.

Eugène Atget Artworks

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PARIS: MARCHAND DE VIN 21 RUE BOYER..., 1899–1903

Eugène Atget

PARIS: MARCHAND DE VIN 21 RUE BOYER..., 1899–1903

Sale Date: October 9, 1991

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PAIR OF PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTING HOTEL LE..., 1895

Eugène Atget

PAIR OF PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTING HOTEL LE..., 1895

Sale Date: October 8, 1991

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VIEILLES BOUTIQUES (FACADE SHOWING CHOCOLAT..., 1895

Eugène Atget

VIEILLES BOUTIQUES (FACADE SHOWING CHOCOLAT..., 1895

Sale Date: October 8, 1991

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A SPECTACULAR BOOK                           , 1930

Eugène Atget

A SPECTACULAR BOOK , 1930

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FETE DES INVALIDES, 1890

Eugène Atget

FETE DES INVALIDES, 1890

Sale Date: October 8, 1991

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PROSTITUEE A LA BOTTINE ET A LA CIGARETTE

Eugène Atget

PROSTITUEE A LA BOTTINE ET A LA CIGARETTE

Sale Date: May 31, 1991

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CABARET, RUE DE LA MONTAGNE STE GENEVIEVE

Eugène Atget

CABARET, RUE DE LA MONTAGNE STE GENEVIEVE

Sale Date: May 31, 1991

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CABANS, FOURRURE, CHAPELLERIE,REDINGOTES EN TOUT

Eugène Atget

CABANS, FOURRURE, CHAPELLERIE,REDINGOTES EN TOUT

Sale Date: May 31, 1991

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BOUTIQUE LOUIS XVI, QUAI BOUR-BON 3

Eugène Atget

BOUTIQUE LOUIS XVI, QUAI BOUR-BON 3

Sale Date: May 31, 1991

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LE CANTONNIER DES BERGES DE LASEINE

Eugène Atget

LE CANTONNIER DES BERGES DE LASEINE

Sale Date: May 31, 1991

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PAVILLON JULIENNE, RUELLE DES GOBELINS

Eugène Atget

PAVILLON JULIENNE, RUELLE DES GOBELINS

Sale Date: May 31, 1991

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LA MAISON DE BALZAC, RUE BERTON

Eugène Atget

LA MAISON DE BALZAC, RUE BERTON

Sale Date: May 31, 1991

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MAISON CLOSE, CLOSE

Eugène Atget

MAISON CLOSE, CLOSE

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PETIT MARCHE AU COIN DE LA RUE MOUFFETARD

Eugène Atget

PETIT MARCHE AU COIN DE LA RUE MOUFFETARD

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INTERIEUR MODESTE, 1900

Eugène Atget

INTERIEUR MODESTE, 1900

Sale Date: May 31, 1991

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PLACE DU TERTRE

Eugène Atget

PLACE DU TERTRE

Sale Date: May 31, 1991

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CHAMBRE D'UNE OUVRIERE, BELLE-VILLE

Eugène Atget

CHAMBRE D'UNE OUVRIERE, BELLE-VILLE

Sale Date: May 31, 1991

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PORTU DU LOUVRE

Eugène Atget

PORTU DU LOUVRE

Sale Date: May 31, 1991

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Eugène Atget

"MENTON-CONTREFORTS DE LA TERRACE DU..., 1921

Sale Date: May 10, 1991

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Eugène Atget

"HOTEL D'AMBRUN-QUAI DE BETHUNE 24', 1900

Sale Date: May 10, 1991

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Eugène Atget

"FONTAINE CUVIER", 1898

Sale Date: May 10, 1991

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Hotel de Bethune Sully - 60 Rue de..., 1880–1900

Eugène Atget

Hotel de Bethune Sully - 60 Rue de..., 1880–1900

Sale Date: May 9, 1991

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'BALCON 16 RUE BEAUJOLAIS', 1900

Eugène Atget

'BALCON 16 RUE BEAUJOLAIS', 1900

Sale Date: May 9, 1991

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BALCON-21 RUE POISSONNIERE, 1920

Eugène Atget

BALCON-21 RUE POISSONNIERE, 1920

Sale Date: April 30, 1991

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