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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Rue Mouffetard, Paris, 1920

Eugène Atget

Rue Mouffetard, Paris, 1920

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Versailles, 1921

Eugène Atget

Versailles, 1921

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106 Avenue de Suffren, Paris, 1910

Eugène Atget

106 Avenue de Suffren, Paris, 1910

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Pharmacie Boulevard de Strasbourg, Paris, 1921

Eugène Atget

Pharmacie Boulevard de Strasbourg, Paris, 1921

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Rue Broca, Paris, 1912

Eugène Atget

Rue Broca, Paris, 1912

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Rue de la Reynie, 1912

Eugène Atget

Rue de la Reynie, 1912

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Group of Eight Photographs, 1899–1925

Eugène Atget

Group of Eight Photographs, 1899–1925

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LUXEMBOURG. MATHILDE DE FLANDRES, 1901–1902

Eugène Atget

LUXEMBOURG. MATHILDE DE FLANDRES, 1901–1902

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VERSAILLES. BASSIN DE L'ENCELADE, 1922

Eugène Atget

VERSAILLES. BASSIN DE L'ENCELADE, 1922

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VERSAILLES, 1923

Eugène Atget

VERSAILLES, 1923

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ISSY - ANCIEN CHATEAU, 1901

Eugène Atget

ISSY - ANCIEN CHATEAU, 1901

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LE CHERCHE MIDI, RUE DU CHERCHE MIDI, 74, 1903–1904

Eugène Atget

LE CHERCHE MIDI, RUE DU CHERCHE MIDI, 74, 1903–1904

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L’Éclipse, Paris, 1919

Berenice Abbott and Eugene Atget

L’Éclipse, Paris, 1919

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Bitumiers, Paris, 1899–1900

Berenice Abbott and Eugene Atget

Bitumiers, Paris, 1899–1900

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Joueur d’orgue, Paris, 1898–1899

Berenice Abbott and Eugene Atget

Joueur d’orgue, Paris, 1898–1899

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Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, rue de la Montagne..., 1898

Eugène Atget

Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, rue de la Montagne..., 1898

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Un coin rue Monge, 1899

Eugène Atget

Un coin rue Monge, 1899

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Hotel Trudon, 52 rue de l’arbre sec (vue..., 1907

Eugène Atget

Hotel Trudon, 52 rue de l’arbre sec (vue..., 1907

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A la Treille d’Or, 6 rue de Condé, devant ce , 1900

Eugène Atget

A la Treille d’Or, 6 rue de Condé, devant ce , 1900

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Palais de la Reine Hortense, 15 rue..., 1899–1900

Eugène Atget

Palais de la Reine Hortense, 15 rue..., 1899–1900

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La Bièvre, ruelle des Gobelins, Paris XIIIe..., 1900

Eugène Atget

La Bièvre, ruelle des Gobelins, Paris XIIIe..., 1900

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Boutique 15 Rue Maître Albert, 1911

Eugène Atget

Boutique 15 Rue Maître Albert, 1911

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Cabaret de l'Homme Armé, rue des Blancs..., 1900

Eugène Atget

Cabaret de l'Homme Armé, rue des Blancs..., 1900

Sale Date: October 5, 2016

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Hôtel de Chenizot, 1900–1925

Eugène Atget

Hôtel de Chenizot, 1900–1925

Sale Date: September 9, 2016

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