Description: (French Photography)
Eugène Atget, a French flâneur and pioneering documentary photographer, is renowned for his comprehensive documentation of architecture and street scenes in Paris. His commitment to preserving the city's vanishing heritage through photography proved influential in the art world, despite not gaining widespread recognition during his lifetime. Berenice Abbott later brought his work to public attention posthumously by publishing many of his photographs. Atget's images are now celebrated for his distinctive perspective and contributions to the surrealism movement.