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Pont Marie — Eugène Atget

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Written by: Ayşe ErdemSpecialist · Miniature Painting
Miniature Painting · Catalogue no. 771804
Eugène Atget

Pont Marie

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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Artist / MakerEugène Atget
Date1926
Culture / OriginFrench
Mediumalbumen silver print
DepartmentPhotograph
TypePhotograph
About the Artist

Eugène Atget French, 1857-1927 Relatively unknown to the public during his lifetime, Eugène Atget is today an icon -- one of the most celebrated and influential photographers of the 20th century. Born near Bordeaux, Atget first directed his efforts to painting and the stage before turning to photography shortly before 1890. He is best known for his documentary scenes of Paris and Versailles, but he photographed a number of other sites as well. Atget viewed his work as a historical… Full biography →

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Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.

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