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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Houblon, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Houblon, 1900–1900

Sale Date: April 6, 2001

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Rue St. Julien le Pauvre, 1890–1890

Eugène Atget

Rue St. Julien le Pauvre, 1890–1890

Sale Date: April 6, 2001

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St. Severin, 1898–1898

Eugène Atget

St. Severin, 1898–1898

Sale Date: April 6, 2001

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Versailles (Fountain), 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Versailles (Fountain), 1900–1900

Sale Date: April 6, 2001

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Escalier, 13 rue des Petits Champs, 1907–1907

Eugène Atget

Escalier, 13 rue des Petits Champs, 1907–1907

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St. Cloud, 1919–1921

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St. Cloud, 1919–1921

Sale Date: April 6, 2001

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Veux de Çernay, Grille du Château..., 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

Veux de Çernay, Grille du Château..., 1910–1910

Sale Date: April 6, 2001

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Boutique, Marche aux Halles, 1924–1924

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Boutique, Marche aux Halles, 1924–1924

Sale Date: April 5, 2001

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Ancien convent de l'Asomption, rue..., 1890–1899

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Ancien convent de l'Asomption, rue..., 1890–1899

Sale Date: February 20, 2001

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Hôtel de la Comtesse/Rue du Regard, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Hôtel de la Comtesse/Rue du Regard, 1900–1900

Sale Date: February 20, 2001

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Rue St. Jacques, 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

Rue St. Jacques, 1910–1910

Sale Date: February 20, 2001

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Musée Carnavalet, 1890–1899

Eugène Atget

Musée Carnavalet, 1890–1899

Sale Date: January 11, 2001

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Ancien couvent des Carmélites - Hotel..., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Ancien couvent des Carmélites - Hotel..., 1900–1900

Sale Date: November 25, 2000

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Paris, 90 Rue Quincampoix, 1908–1908

Eugène Atget

Paris, 90 Rue Quincampoix, 1908–1908

Sale Date: November 24, 2000

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Versailles, Théâtre de Rocailles, 1902–1903

Eugène Atget

Versailles, Théâtre de Rocailles, 1902–1903

Sale Date: November 24, 2000

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Paris, 8 Rue Pavée, 1906–1907

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Paris, 8 Rue Pavée, 1906–1907

Sale Date: November 24, 2000

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Paris, Cours Choiseul, 20 Rue des..., 1907–1907

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Paris, Cours Choiseul, 20 Rue des..., 1907–1907

Sale Date: November 24, 2000

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Versailles, Neptunbrunnen, 1901–1901

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Versailles, Neptunbrunnen, 1901–1901

Sale Date: November 24, 2000

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Im Park von Versailles, 1904–1905

Eugène Atget

Im Park von Versailles, 1904–1905

Sale Date: November 24, 2000

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Jardin des Tuileries, 1907–1907

Eugène Atget

Jardin des Tuileries, 1907–1907

Sale Date: November 15, 2000

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Coin de rue St. Germain l'Auxerrois et..., 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

Coin de rue St. Germain l'Auxerrois et..., 1910–1910

Sale Date: November 4, 2000

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Boutique boulangerie, Rue des Hanes..., 1910–1910

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Boutique boulangerie, Rue des Hanes..., 1910–1910

Sale Date: October 13, 2000

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Senlis - Une cour du vieux Senlis, 1915–1915

Eugène Atget

Senlis - Une cour du vieux Senlis, 1915–1915

Sale Date: October 13, 2000

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A l'homme arme, 1905–1905

Eugène Atget

A l'homme arme, 1905–1905

Sale Date: October 12, 2000

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