Eugène Atget, a Libourne native turned Parisian photographer, captured the architecture and artifacts of Paris in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Initially unnoticed, his work gained recognition through the Dada and Surrealist movements in the 1920s, notably supported by Man Ray. This TASCHEN edition features 500 photographs from archives like Musée Carnavalet, showcasing Atget's portrayal of Parisian streetscapes without human subjects. His posthumous fame influenced modern photographers, including Walker Evans and Bill Brandt. The book is part of the Bibliotheca Universalis series, highlighting diverse cultural works.
