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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JARDIN INTERIEUR DU PALAIS-ROYAL

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JARDIN INTERIEUR DU PALAIS-ROYAL

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L'HOTEL LANCOURT L'HOTEL DE LA CHANCELLERIE ...

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L'HOTEL LANCOURT L'HOTEL DE LA CHANCELLERIE ...

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HOTEL DE LA CHANCELLERIE D'ORLEANS, 19, RUE DES...

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HOTEL DE LA CHANCELLERIE D'ORLEANS, 19, RUE DES...

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PORTES ET DES PASSAGES DU PALAIS-ROYAL

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PORTES ET DES PASSAGES DU PALAIS-ROYAL

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ARBRE DU JARDIN INTERIEUR DU PALAIS-ROYAL

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ARBRE DU JARDIN INTERIEUR DU PALAIS-ROYAL

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LA RUE MONTPENSIER

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LA RUE MONTPENSIER

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L'INTERIEUR DE LA GALERIE D'ORLEANS AU DEBUT DU...

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L'INTERIEUR DE LA GALERIE D'ORLEANS AU DEBUT DU...

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L'ESCALIER INTERIEUR DU CONSEIL D'ETAT

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L'ESCALIER INTERIEUR DU CONSEIL D'ETAT

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RUE HAUTEFEUILLE, 1925

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RUE HAUTEFEUILLE, 1925

Sale Date: November 16, 1992

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PORT RUE DE CLERY 42, 1900

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PORT RUE DE CLERY 42, 1900

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HOTEL DU CARDINAL DUBERS, 10 RUE DE VALOIS, 1900

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HOTEL DU CARDINAL DUBERS, 10 RUE DE VALOIS, 1900

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A LA GRACE DE DIEU 121 RUE MONTMATRE, 1902

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A LA GRACE DE DIEU 121 RUE MONTMATRE, 1902

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CABARET, RUE MOUFFETARD

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CABARET, RUE MOUFFETARD

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MAISON CLOSE, CLOSE

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MAISON CLOSE, CLOSE

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PLACE DU TERTRE

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PLACE DU TERTRE

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INTERIEUR MODESTE, 1900

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INTERIEUR MODESTE, 1900

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SELECTED IMAGES, 1900–1915

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SELECTED IMAGES, 1900–1915

Sale Date: October 15, 1992

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PARC DE ST. CLOUD, 1904

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PARC DE ST. CLOUD, 1904

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St. Cloud (Cascade), 1923

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St. Cloud (Cascade), 1923

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