Eugène Atget

Atget, Eugene
Atget, Jean Eugène Auguste
Atget, Jean-Eugène-Auguste
French, 1857 - 1927

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The artwork is a sepia-toned photograph capturing a natural scene. A large tree trunk is on the left side, with its foliage spreading across the top, creating a dark canopy against the lighter sky. Beyond, a circular water feature is visible, bordered by a path that curves around it. In the distance, a row of evenly spaced trees lines the horizon, their dense foliage forming a continuous backdrop. The color palette consists of rich browns and soft beiges.

Saint-Cloud

Eugène Atget

1926

Albumen silver print mounted on hardboard Accession ID 2002.73.31

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The image depicts a park landscape with a tree and a statue close to the viewer. The scene includes an ornamental pond and pathway, surrounded by rows of trees in the distance. The sky appears hazy, suggesting an early spring or late autumn setting. The image has a sepia-toned palette, with soft, diffused light creating contrast between the foreground silhouettes and the background.

Saint-Cloud

Eugène Atget

1926

Albumen silver print Accession ID 2006.133.22

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The image shows a ground-level perspective of an arched stone bridge spanning horizontally across the scene. The horizon is obscured by the bridge, creating a visual barrier between the viewer and the distant landscape. Through the bridge's arches, a misty body of water and some structures can be seen in the distance. The photo has a sepia tone, giving it a vintage aesthetic. Two large trees with textured bark stand on cobblestone pavement in the foreground, with branches reaching into the canopy above. The composition features dark and light contrasts, emphasizing texture in the stone and foliage.

Pont Marie

Eugène Atget

1926

Albumen silver print Accession ID 2002.73.30

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The image shows a landscape with a large tree, a stone statue of a figure with a cross, distant leafless trees, a reflective body of water, and a misty horizon. The color palette is soft sepia tones, with bare earth, small heaps, and an overcast sky.

Saint-Cloud

Eugène Atget

1926

Albumen silver print Accession ID 2006.133.21

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This is a photograph of a shop window displaying a mannequin dressed in plain clothing. The mannequin features a long-sleeved shirt with a collar and buttons down the front, paired with simple pants. The attire appears to be constructed from a light-colored fabric. In the background and adjacent to the mannequin, the shop window contains various retail items, including metallic cups, packages of goods, and hanging items like belts or straps.

Avenue des Gobelins

Eugène Atget, Berenice Abbott

1925-1927, printed later

Gelatin silver print Accession ID 2015.19.4312

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This sepia-toned photograph shows a long, grassy path that extends into the distance. The path is lined on either side with rows of leafless trees. On the right is a large statue of a robed person on a tall rectangular base. At the center of the photograph, a grand house is visible in the distance at the end of the path.

Parc de Sceaux

Eugène Atget

1925

Gelatin silver print Accession ID 2002.73.27

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The sculpture is a shell-like structure with a coiled spiral motif on top. It is positioned against a textured wall, integrated as part of a fountain feature. Water can be seen beneath it, suggesting it may be part of the fountain's design. The sculpture is against an architectural backdrop with a row of balustrades above it.

Parc de Sceaux

Eugène Atget

c. 1925

Albumen silver print mounted on paper Accession ID 2000.111.1

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The image shows a peaceful pond with water lilies, lily pads, and vegetation reflecting on the water's surface. The color palette is monochrome with sepia tones, creating a vintage atmosphere.

Nymphéas (Bagatelle)

Eugène Atget

1925

Albumen silver print Accession ID 2002.73.25

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This is a sepia-toned photograph of a shop window display featuring mannequins dressed in coats and long dresses. There are four mannequins positioned inside the window, their bodies turned slightly to the right, their hands and arms in different positions. They all have pale skin, thin, arched eyebrows, and hair styled in tight curls around their face. Displayed in front of them are several umbrellas with price tags. Behind the mannequins appears to be a paneled wall with some curtains hanging down. The window glass reflects the landscape in front of the store, which includes a building, trees, and a pale sky.

Magasin, Avenue des Gobelins

Eugène Atget

1925

Gelatin silver print Accession ID 1995.36.4

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The image displays a stone staircase leading to an elegant building with large windows. The perspective is slightly angled, showcasing the steps in a diagonal manner as they ascend to the left. The horizon is not distinctly visible, as the focus is on the architectural details and lush foliage partially obscuring the building's entrance. The steps, made of stone, appear aged and worn, with a stone balustrade on the right side. The image has a warm sepia tone, accentuating the contrast between sunlight and shadows. Vegetation is abundant, with vines and shrubbery casting shadows on the stairs and walls. In the distance, a grassy area leads to a circular fountain or pond.

Parc de Sceaux

Eugène Atget

1925

Albumen silver print Accession ID 2002.73.29

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The image shows a set of stone steps leading up to a grassy area. The staircase is adorned with ornate stone carvings. Trees line the path to the right. A stone statue stands at the top of the stairs, partially hidden by trees. The color palette is sepia-toned, highlighting the details of the stone and foliage.

Parc de Sceaux

Eugène Atget

1925

Albumen silver print Accession ID 2002.73.28

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This sepia-toned photograph displays a pond with lily pads and water lilies. The photograph is taken from a low point of view, focusing on the water's surface, which features large lily pads and flowers. The horizon is not clearly visible, but in the distance we can see dense foliage surrounding the pond.

Nymphéas (Bagatelle)

Eugène Atget

1925

Albumen silver print Accession ID 2002.73.26

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