EUGÈNE ATGET. Corner of place Saint-André-des-Arts and rue Hautefeuille (6th arr), 1912 / Paris Musées / Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris
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Eugène Atget – Voir Paris
03/06/2021 - 19/09/2021
Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson
79 Rue des Archives
75003 Paris
www.henricartierbresson.org/
Atypical figure and pioneer of photography, Eugène Atget was first a craftsman who devoted himself to the production of thousands of images, organized in series and intended for sale. In the twilight of his life, he saw some of his photographs published in avant-garde magazines, but became famous only just after his death, thanks to critics and photographers who saw in his images of Paris the rise of modernity. The regard for Atget’s work remains contrasted, between naivety, ignorant of his talent, and genius. Conceived thanks to the collection of the Musée Carnavalet, this exhibition emphasizes the innovative vision of the photographer.
03/06/2021 - 19/09/2021
Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson
79 Rue des Archives
75003 Paris
www.henricartierbresson.org/
Atypical figure and pioneer of photography, Eugène Atget was first a craftsman who devoted himself to the production of thousands of images, organized in series and intended for sale. In the twilight of his life, he saw some of his photographs published in avant-garde magazines, but became famous only just after his death, thanks to critics and photographers who saw in his images of Paris the rise of modernity. The regard for Atget’s work remains contrasted, between naivety, ignorant of his talent, and genius. Conceived thanks to the collection of the Musée Carnavalet, this exhibition emphasizes the innovative vision of the photographer.