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The Park at Sceaux [April 1925, 7a. m. ], 1925. Creator: Eugene Atget (French, 1857-1927)
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The Park at Sceaux [April 1925, 7a. m. ], 1925. Creator: Eugene Atget (French, 1857-1927)
The Park at Sceaux [April 1925, 7a.m.], 1925. After the turn of the 20th century, Atget began to photograph many of the magnificent chateaux and parks surrounding Paris. This photograph is from a series taken of the abandoned estate and garden at Sceaux in 1925 and is considered his rarest and finest. It records that fleeting moment when a trees sculptural form and the beginning stubble of its spring foliage are both visible. Shooting directly into early morning light, Atget captured the stately trees casting long, shimmering reflections on the placid pond surface. By visually compressing the background with the foreground, he created the illusion that this scene took place on a single plane. The use of arrowroot paper, characterized by a velvety texture and cool gray tonal range, enhances the prints atmospheric quality. This picture acknowledges Atgets unmatched ability to combine descriptive information and expression subtly, thereby creating mysterious images of breathtaking beauty
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1857 1927 Eugène Atget Eugene Atget French Gold Toned
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This print titled "The Park at Sceaux [April 1925,7a. m. ], 1925" by Eugene Atget showcases the artist's exceptional talent for capturing the beauty of Parisian chateaux and parks during the early 20th century. Considered one of Atget's rarest and finest works, this photograph is part of a series taken at the abandoned estate and garden in Sceaux. In this particular image, Atget masterfully captures a fleeting moment when a majestic tree reveals its sculptural form alongside the delicate beginnings of spring foliage. By shooting directly into the soft morning light, he skillfully portrays how these stately trees cast long reflections on the serene surface of a pond. What makes this photograph truly remarkable is Atget's ability to visually compress both foreground and background, creating an illusion that all elements exist on a single plane. The use of arrowroot paper adds to its atmospheric quality with its velvety texture and cool gray tonal range. Atget's unmatched talent lies in his subtle combination of descriptive information and expression, resulting in enigmatic images that exude breathtaking beauty. This picture stands as testament to his artistic prowess in capturing nature's ephemeral moments with profound elegance.
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