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

Eugène Atget (2,593 results)
HOTEL DE MADEMOISELLE DE LAVALLIERE, 186

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DE MADEMOISELLE DE LAVALLIERE, 186

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CABARET, COIN RUE FROMENTEL ET PLACE DU COLLEGE...

Eugène Atget

CABARET, COIN RUE FROMENTEL ET PLACE DU COLLEGE...

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LONG PONT, REMARQUABLE EGLISE XVE SIECLE

Eugène Atget

LONG PONT, REMARQUABLE EGLISE XVE SIECLE

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HOTEL DE JUMILHAE, 12 RUE DE L'ABBE GREGOIRE

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DE JUMILHAE, 12 RUE DE L'ABBE GREGOIRE

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ENTREE DU BATIMENT DANS LEQUEL SE TROUVE...

Eugène Atget

ENTREE DU BATIMENT DANS LEQUEL SE TROUVE...

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VIEILLE BOUTIQUE, 7 RUE LANNEAU

Eugène Atget

VIEILLE BOUTIQUE, 7 RUE LANNEAU

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VIEILLE BOUTIQUE, RUE SAINT JACQUES 267

Eugène Atget

VIEILLE BOUTIQUE, RUE SAINT JACQUES 267

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CHAPELLE DES CARMES, 11 RUE DES CARMES

Eugène Atget

CHAPELLE DES CARMES, 11 RUE DES CARMES

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HOTEL DE BEAUVAIS, 68 RUE FRANCOIS MIRON

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DE BEAUVAIS, 68 RUE FRANCOIS MIRON

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FERME, RUE SAINT JACQUES 266

Eugène Atget

FERME, RUE SAINT JACQUES 266

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COURBEVOIE, CHATEAU DIT DE LA BELLE GABRIELLE

Eugène Atget

COURBEVOIE, CHATEAU DIT DE LA BELLE GABRIELLE

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CHOISY LE ROI, ANCIEN CHATEAU DE LOUIS XV

Eugène Atget

CHOISY LE ROI, ANCIEN CHATEAU DE LOUIS XV

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ANCIEN COUVENT DE L'ABBAYE AUX BOIS, 16 RUE DE

Eugène Atget

ANCIEN COUVENT DE L'ABBAYE AUX BOIS, 16 RUE DE

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STAINS, PIED A TERRE DU DUC D'ORLEANS

Eugène Atget

STAINS, PIED A TERRE DU DUC D'ORLEANS

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HOTEL DE LAUZUN, QUAI D'ANJOU

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DE LAUZUN, QUAI D'ANJOU

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SAINT JULIEN, LE PAUVRE

Eugène Atget

SAINT JULIEN, LE PAUVRE

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PONT NEUF (3749); COIN BLD DU PALAIS ET QUAI DES

Eugène Atget

PONT NEUF (3749); COIN BLD DU PALAIS ET QUAI DES

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FONTAINE, HOTEL DES PARLEMENTAIRES, 3 RUE DES...

Eugène Atget

FONTAINE, HOTEL DES PARLEMENTAIRES, 3 RUE DES...

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ESCALIER, 13 QUAI D'ANJOU

Eugène Atget

ESCALIER, 13 QUAI D'ANJOU

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HOTEL DES AMBASSADEURS DE HOLLANDE, 46 & 47

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DES AMBASSADEURS DE HOLLANDE, 46 & 47

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HOTEL D'EPERNON, RUE DU TEMPLE

Eugène Atget

HOTEL D'EPERNON, RUE DU TEMPLE

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JUVISY FONTAINE

Eugène Atget

JUVISY FONTAINE

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ARCUEIL CACHAN, PARC DE MADAME DE PROVIGNY

Eugène Atget

ARCUEIL CACHAN, PARC DE MADAME DE PROVIGNY

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HOTEL DE SULLY CHAROST, 11 RUE DU CHERCHE MIDI

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DE SULLY CHAROST, 11 RUE DU CHERCHE MIDI

Sale Date: June 4, 1992

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