Coin de la rue Valette et Pantheon, 5e arrondissement, matinee de mars 1925, printed 1978
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National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased, 1980 2010 Australia
Eugene Atget
French 1857–1927
gelatin silver photograph
17.8 x 23.7 cm
Luminous Cities
NGV International
Friday 22 October 2010 to Sunday 13 March 2011
The great cities of the world are vibrant creative centres in which the built environment is often as inspirational as the activities of its citizens, and, since the nineteenth century photographers have creatively explored the idea of the city. Free Entry.
This exhibition, drawn from the collection of the NGV , considers various ways in which photographers in the 19th and 20th centuries have viewed cities as historical sites, bustling modern metropolises and architectural utopias. These lyrical images describe the physical attributes of cities, offer insights into the creative imaginations of architects and photographers and embody the zeitgeist of their times.
