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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Chateau Rouge, Rue Galande (Démoli), 1899

Eugène Atget

Chateau Rouge, Rue Galande (Démoli), 1899

Sale Date: November 28, 2012

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Paris. Loge de concierge, 1900

Eugène Atget

Paris. Loge de concierge, 1900

Sale Date: November 18, 2012

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Paris. Hôtel 17 Rue Geoffroy Langevin...., 1908

Eugène Atget

Paris. Hôtel 17 Rue Geoffroy Langevin...., 1908

Sale Date: November 18, 2012

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Paris. Rue de Venise, 1910

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Paris. Rue de Venise, 1910

Sale Date: November 18, 2012

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Paris. Notre Dame, 1923

Eugène Atget

Paris. Notre Dame, 1923

Sale Date: November 18, 2012

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Prostituées de la rue Asselin, 1924

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Prostituées de la rue Asselin, 1924

Sale Date: November 13, 2012

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Rue Grenier de l'Eau, 1924

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Rue Grenier de l'Eau, 1924

Sale Date: November 16, 2012

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Parc de St. Cloud, 1915

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Parc de St. Cloud, 1915

Sale Date: November 17, 2012

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Organ Grinder and Street Singer, 1898

Eugène Atget

Organ Grinder and Street Singer, 1898

Sale Date: November 17, 2012

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Boulevard de Strasbourg, 1912

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Boulevard de Strasbourg, 1912

Sale Date: November 17, 2012

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Au Tambour: 63 quai de Tournelle, 1908

Eugène Atget

Au Tambour: 63 quai de Tournelle, 1908

Sale Date: November 17, 2012

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Bagatelle, 1915–1919

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Bagatelle, 1915–1919

Sale Date: November 8, 2012

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Femme (from Paris Pittoresque III), 1921

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Femme (from Paris Pittoresque III), 1921

Sale Date: November 9, 2012

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Maison Coin Rue de l'Abbaye et..., 1907–1908

Eugène Atget

Maison Coin Rue de l'Abbaye et..., 1907–1908

Sale Date: November 9, 2012

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Au Soleil d'Or, 84 R. St. Sauveur, Paris 2e, 1907

Eugène Atget

Au Soleil d'Or, 84 R. St. Sauveur, Paris 2e, 1907

Sale Date: November 9, 2012

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Escalier 11 quai d'Anjou, Paris 4e, 1903–1904

Eugène Atget

Escalier 11 quai d'Anjou, Paris 4e, 1903–1904

Sale Date: November 9, 2012

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Vase du Palais de L'Institut, Paris

Eugène Atget

Vase du Palais de L'Institut, Paris

Sale Date: October 18, 2012

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Salon de l'ambassade d'Autriche (actuel , 1907–1908

Eugène Atget

Salon de l'ambassade d'Autriche (actuel , 1907–1908

Sale Date: October 18, 2012

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Boulevard de Strasbourg, Corsets, Paris, 1912

Eugène Atget

Boulevard de Strasbourg, Corsets, Paris, 1912

Sale Date: October 4, 2012

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Grand Trianon-le Buffet, 1902

Eugène Atget

Grand Trianon-le Buffet, 1902

Sale Date: October 4, 2012

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Crédit Lyonnais, Corner of rue St...., 1900–1905

Eugène Atget

Crédit Lyonnais, Corner of rue St...., 1900–1905

Sale Date: October 2, 2012

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Fête des Invalides, 1898–1899

Eugène Atget

Fête des Invalides, 1898–1899

Sale Date: October 2, 2012

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Versailles, 1924

Eugène Atget

Versailles, 1924

Sale Date: October 2, 2012

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Boulevard de Strasbourg, 1912

Eugène Atget

Boulevard de Strasbourg, 1912

Sale Date: October 5, 2012

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