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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Le Quais, hiver, 1923

Eugène Atget

Le Quais, hiver, 1923

Sale Date: February 14, 2005

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Place du Tertre, 1940–1949

Eugène Atget

Place du Tertre, 1940–1949

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Rue des Chantres, 1923

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Rue des Chantres, 1923

Sale Date: December 7, 2004

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Coin de la rue de Bièvre, 1924

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Coin de la rue de Bièvre, 1924

Sale Date: December 7, 2004

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Versailles, Cours de Parc, 1910

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Versailles, Cours de Parc, 1910

Sale Date: December 7, 2004

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Ambassade d'Autriche, 1905

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Ambassade d'Autriche, 1905

Sale Date: December 7, 2004

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Hotel de la comtesse de Verrue/Rue du..., 1900

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Hotel de la comtesse de Verrue/Rue du..., 1900

Sale Date: November 18, 2004

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Hotêl de Maillé, 10 rue Charles V, 1900

Eugène Atget

Hotêl de Maillé, 10 rue Charles V, 1900

Sale Date: November 16, 2004

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Avenue des Gobelins, 1925

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Avenue des Gobelins, 1925

Sale Date: October 19, 2004

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61 Rue au Maire, 1925

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61 Rue au Maire, 1925

Sale Date: October 19, 2004

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Gif (Vieille ferme), 1924

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Gif (Vieille ferme), 1924

Sale Date: October 16, 2004

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La Vilette, rue Asselin, 1921

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La Vilette, rue Asselin, 1921

Sale Date: October 16, 2004

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Fireplace, Louvre, 1908

Eugène Atget

Fireplace, Louvre, 1908

Sale Date: October 15, 2004

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Juvisy-Belles Fontaines, 1920–1920

Eugène Atget

Juvisy-Belles Fontaines, 1920–1920

Sale Date: October 10, 2003

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St. Julien le pauvre, 1898–1898

Eugène Atget

St. Julien le pauvre, 1898–1898

Sale Date: June 23, 2004

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Hôtel de Jumillac, 1905–1905

Eugène Atget

Hôtel de Jumillac, 1905–1905

Sale Date: June 23, 2004

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Versailles, Maison Close, Petite Place, 1921–1921

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Versailles, Maison Close, Petite Place, 1921–1921

Sale Date: May 21, 2004

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Maison à Versailles, 1921–1921

Eugène Atget

Maison à Versailles, 1921–1921

Sale Date: May 21, 2004

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Hôtel de Marguerite de Valois, la reine , 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

Hôtel de Marguerite de Valois, la reine , 1910–1910

Sale Date: June 10, 2004

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Hotel de Grancey, rue Richelieu..., 1890–1899

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Hotel de Grancey, rue Richelieu..., 1890–1899

Sale Date: May 20, 2004

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Balcon, rue de Valois, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Balcon, rue de Valois, 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 20, 2004

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Ancien Hôtel de Jumilhac, 12 rue de..., 1904–1904

Eugène Atget

Ancien Hôtel de Jumilhac, 12 rue de..., 1904–1904

Sale Date: May 19, 2004

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Cabaret rue Mouffetard, 1899–1900

Eugène Atget

Cabaret rue Mouffetard, 1899–1900

Sale Date: May 19, 2004

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Versailles, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Versailles, 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 19, 2004

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