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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Cabaret au Beuajolais, 24 rue des..., 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

Cabaret au Beuajolais, 24 rue des..., 1910–1910

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Hôtel de president Duret, 14 rue St...., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Hôtel de president Duret, 14 rue St...., 1900–1900

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

Eugène Atget

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

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Paris, La Basilique de Sacre Coeur, 1900–1900

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Paris, La Basilique de Sacre Coeur, 1900–1900

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Entrée de la chapelle Ste. Anne, 26 rue , 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Entrée de la chapelle Ste. Anne, 26 rue , 1900–1900

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Cour 3 rue de L'Abbaye, 1921–1921

Eugène Atget

Cour 3 rue de L'Abbaye, 1921–1921

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Jardin de bagatelle, Paris, 1910–1910

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Jardin de bagatelle, Paris, 1910–1910

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Ancien convent de l'Asomption, rue..., 1890–1899

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Ancien convent de l'Asomption, rue..., 1890–1899

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Ancient hotel, 11 rue St. Guillaume, 1905–1905

Eugène Atget

Ancient hotel, 11 rue St. Guillaume, 1905–1905

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Aulnay, la vallée aux loups et la..., 1900–1900

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Aulnay, la vallée aux loups et la..., 1900–1900

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Ancien pavillion de chasse du Landy,..., 1900–1900

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Ancien pavillion de chasse du Landy,..., 1900–1900

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Omnibus, Paris, 1898–1898

Eugène Atget

Omnibus, Paris, 1898–1898

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Lagny, Hotel de Ville, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Lagny, Hotel de Ville, 1900–1900

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A la Barbe don Rue des Lombards 29, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

A la Barbe don Rue des Lombards 29, 1900–1900

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Bagatelle, 1910–1910

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Bagatelle, 1910–1910

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Élément de fontaine à Juvisy, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Élément de fontaine à Juvisy, 1900–1900

Sale Date: April 1, 2000

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Rue Quimcampoix, 1900–1900

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Rue Quimcampoix, 1900–1900

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Élément d'architecture dans la cour du..., 1900–1900

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Élément d'architecture dans la cour du..., 1900–1900

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Hôtel de Mayenne, Rue St. Antoine, 1900

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Hôtel de Mayenne, Rue St. Antoine, 1900

Sale Date: February 14, 2000

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Organ grinder, 1900–1900

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Organ grinder, 1900–1900

Sale Date: December 9, 1999

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Ancien Ecole de Medecine Rue de la Bucherie

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Ancien Ecole de Medecine Rue de la Bucherie

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Vieille maison - Coin des Quai des Gds. , 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Vieille maison - Coin des Quai des Gds. , 1900–1900

Sale Date: December 1, 1999

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Fontaine Charlemagne, Rue Charlemagne,..., 1901–1901

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Fontaine Charlemagne, Rue Charlemagne,..., 1901–1901

Sale Date: November 26, 1999

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Un coin de Rue Massillon, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Un coin de Rue Massillon, 1900–1900

Sale Date: November 6, 1999

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