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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Hotel le Charron, 15 quai Bourbon, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Hotel le Charron, 15 quai Bourbon, 1900–1900

Sale Date: April 15, 2002

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Jolie Dennenbourg, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Jolie Dennenbourg, 1900–1900

Sale Date: April 15, 2002

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Façade, 56 Rue de Varenne, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Façade, 56 Rue de Varenne, 1900–1900

Sale Date: April 15, 2002

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Marchand d'abat-jour, Rue Lepic, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Marchand d'abat-jour, Rue Lepic, 1900–1900

Sale Date: November 29, 2001

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Un coin de la Rue Masselou, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Un coin de la Rue Masselou, 1900–1900

Sale Date: November 29, 2001

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Hôtel du Président Duret, 14 Rue St...., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Hôtel du Président Duret, 14 Rue St...., 1900–1900

Sale Date: November 13, 2001

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Versailles, Grand Trianon, le buffet de , 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Versailles, Grand Trianon, le buffet de , 1900–1900

Sale Date: November 13, 2001

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Hôtel, 26 rue de Lille, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Hôtel, 26 rue de Lille, 1900–1900

Sale Date: October 5, 2001

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A la Grâce de Dieu, rue Montmartre 121, 1902–1902

Eugène Atget

A la Grâce de Dieu, rue Montmartre 121, 1902–1902

Sale Date: October 5, 2001

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6 rue de Condi, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

6 rue de Condi, 1900–1900

Sale Date: October 5, 2001

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Versailles, Maison Close, Petite Place, 1921–1921

Eugène Atget

Versailles, Maison Close, Petite Place, 1921–1921

Sale Date: October 5, 2001

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Boulevard de Strasbourg, corsets, 1912–1912

Eugène Atget

Boulevard de Strasbourg, corsets, 1912–1912

Sale Date: October 5, 2001

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12 rue Domat, 1914–1914

Eugène Atget

12 rue Domat, 1914–1914

Sale Date: October 4, 2001

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Hotel Lambert 1, quai de Anjou, Paris, 1898–1898

Eugène Atget

Hotel Lambert 1, quai de Anjou, Paris, 1898–1898

Sale Date: October 4, 2001

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Versailles - Pare, 1911–1911

Eugène Atget

Versailles - Pare, 1911–1911

Sale Date: October 4, 2001

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Hotel des Ambassadeurs de Hollande, 47..., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Hotel des Ambassadeurs de Hollande, 47..., 1900–1900

Sale Date: October 4, 2001

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Fountain, Versailles, 1923–1923

Eugène Atget

Fountain, Versailles, 1923–1923

Sale Date: October 4, 2001

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Parc de St. Cloud, 1904–1904

Eugène Atget

Parc de St. Cloud, 1904–1904

Sale Date: October 4, 2001

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Parc de St Cloud, 1904–1904

Eugène Atget

Parc de St Cloud, 1904–1904

Sale Date: October 3, 2001

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Statue, Versailles, 1922–1922

Eugène Atget

Statue, Versailles, 1922–1922

Sale Date: October 3, 2001

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Roseraie (St. Cloud), 1923–1923

Eugène Atget

Roseraie (St. Cloud), 1923–1923

Sale Date: October 3, 2001

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Vielle boutique Louis XVI quai bourbon 3, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Vielle boutique Louis XVI quai bourbon 3, 1900–1900

Sale Date: October 3, 2001

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Statue, Jardin de Luxembourg, 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

Statue, Jardin de Luxembourg, 1910–1910

Sale Date: October 3, 2001

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Cour rue Mazet et rue St Andre des Arts, 1911–1911

Eugène Atget

Cour rue Mazet et rue St Andre des Arts, 1911–1911

Sale Date: October 3, 2001

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