eugene atget

EUGENE ATGET

ATGETClick icon to add picture Born in Feb 12, 1857- Aug 4, 1927 Libourne France, Atget

was a French painter and photographer who’s photos

were well known for displaying architecture and wonderful streets of Paris, mostly recognized as urban

landscapes.

Eugene Atget noticed that there was a demand for pictures of the old Paris and he spent the early part of his photographic career building up a portfolio of work

and clients in this field. His work included photographs of old buildings, street vendors,

architectural details and buildings that were about to be demolished, and of course the

old Paris.

RAG PICKER(1899)Click icon to add picture In this image, a chiffonier , or

rag picker, pulls his horseless cart through the Paris

streets. The deep shadow that conceals half the

vendor's face amplifies the intense expression created

by his furrowed brow. Despite being notoriously

independent and proud, rag pickers were outcasts in the

view of French society. 

ORGAN GRINDER (1898-99)

AVENUE DES GOBELINS(1925)

RUE DE L A MO NTAGN E SAINTE GEN EVIEVE