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.

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Le colleur d'affiches,..., 1898–1898

Eugène Atget

Le colleur d'affiches,..., 1898–1898

Sale Date: October 18, 2003

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Intérieur, Rue de Romainville, 1909–1910

Eugène Atget

Intérieur, Rue de Romainville, 1909–1910

Sale Date: October 17, 2003

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Grand Trianon, 1920–1920

Eugène Atget

Grand Trianon, 1920–1920

Sale Date: October 17, 2003

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Magasin, Avenue des Gobelins, 1925–1925

Eugène Atget

Magasin, Avenue des Gobelins, 1925–1925

Sale Date: May 30, 2003

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Porte de Bercy, Bd Poniatowski, Gare Du , 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

Porte de Bercy, Bd Poniatowski, Gare Du , 1910–1910

Sale Date: May 22, 2003

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Porte d'Italie, Zonniers, 1913–1913

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Porte d'Italie, Zonniers, 1913–1913

Sale Date: May 22, 2003

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Boutique de l'époque Empire, 21..., 1902–1902

Eugène Atget

Boutique de l'époque Empire, 21..., 1902–1902

Sale Date: May 15, 2003

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Paris, Place de I'Institut, 1896–1896

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Paris, Place de I'Institut, 1896–1896

Sale Date: May 6, 2003

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Moulin dans la Somme, 1888–1889

Eugène Atget

Moulin dans la Somme, 1888–1889

Sale Date: May 6, 2003

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Cocheteir et fleuriste, 1898–1900

Eugène Atget

Cocheteir et fleuriste, 1898–1900

Sale Date: April 25, 2003

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Hotel de Séguier, Rue Séguier 16, 1901–1901

Eugène Atget

Hotel de Séguier, Rue Séguier 16, 1901–1901

Sale Date: April 25, 2003

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Kiosque à fleurs, 1900–1910

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Kiosque à fleurs, 1900–1910

Sale Date: April 23, 2003

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Rue de Lave Maria, 1900–1910

Eugène Atget

Rue de Lave Maria, 1900–1910

Sale Date: April 23, 2003

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Nude, 1900–1925

Eugène Atget

Nude, 1900–1925

Sale Date: April 23, 2003

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Interieur de'us ascleur, 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

Interieur de'us ascleur, 1910–1910

Sale Date: February 10, 2003

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Linas église, 1924–1924

Eugène Atget

Linas église, 1924–1924

Sale Date: November 28, 2002

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Vue des archives de Paris, rue des..., 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

Vue des archives de Paris, rue des..., 1910–1910

Sale Date: November 13, 2002

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Ancien monastère, 269 R. Jacques

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Ancien monastère, 269 R. Jacques

Sale Date: November 11, 2002

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Ancien Hotel du Courvelle, Rue des..., 1907–1907

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Ancien Hotel du Courvelle, Rue des..., 1907–1907

Sale Date: October 31, 2002

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Transport de glace, 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

Transport de glace, 1910–1910

Sale Date: October 31, 2002

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Hacquet, 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

Hacquet, 1910–1910

Sale Date: October 31, 2002

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Étalage de boucherie, les Halles, 1898–1898

Eugène Atget

Étalage de boucherie, les Halles, 1898–1898

Sale Date: October 26, 2002

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Au bon puits, Rue Michel-Le-Comte, 36, 1901–1901

Eugène Atget

Au bon puits, Rue Michel-Le-Comte, 36, 1901–1901

Sale Date: October 26, 2002

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Boutique, 16 Rue Dupetit-Thouars, 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

Boutique, 16 Rue Dupetit-Thouars, 1910–1910

Sale Date: October 25, 2002

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