Eugène Atget

French photographer (1857-1927)

† 1927 · Artists · Photographer in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 27 language Wikipedias

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Metropolitan Museum of Art · Museum of Modern Art · National Gallery of Art · Cleveland Museum of Art

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CC0 · Wikidata

Life

Eugène Atget was born on February 12, 1857 in Libourne and died on August 4, 1927 in 14th arrondissement of Paris, aged 70. Recorded occupations: photographer and architectural photographer. Country of citizenship: France.

At a glance

Born: February 12, 1857 · Libourne
Died: August 4, 1927 · 14th arrondissement of Paris
Age at death: 70
Citizenship: France
Occupations: photographer, architectural photographer
Wikipedia editions: 27 languages
Signature licence: CC0

About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q322030 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Eugène Atget on Wikipedia.

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