Eugène Atget, Paris

The Carnavalet Museum (Paris, France) presents the Parisian work of one of the most famous photographers of the 20th century, Eugène Atget (Libourne, 1857 - Paris, 1927). The exhibition proposes a selection of 230 prints created in Paris between 1898 and 1927 from the collections of the Carnavalet Museum, in addition to those of the George Eastman House in Rochester and the collections of the Fundación Mapfre in Madrid.

This retrospective, which brings together some well-known images and others previously unseen, paints an unusual portrait of the capital, far from the clichés of the Belle Époque. Visitors will discover the streets of the Paris of old, the gardens, the quays of the Seine, the former boutiques and the travelling salesmen.

In addition, one room in the exhibition is dedicated to the presentation of a series of 43 photograph prints, collected in the 1920s by the American artist Man Ray. This album, which is currently kept in Rochester (United States), allows visitors to gain a better understanding of Atget’s influence on the Surrealists.

Date: from April 25 to July 29
Location: Carnavalet Museum 23, rue de Sévigné - 75003 Paris. France.
Opening hours: from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm.