Artist Monograph

Eugène Atget, French

Eugène Atget is represented by 5032 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as french.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Printmaking 4275 85%
Photography 731 14.5%

Technique range

Eugène Atget’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Printmaking, with secondary engagement in Photography.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 5032 works attributed to Eugène Atget, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Eugène Atget is catalogued under French nationality. See the full French artists hub.

Contemporaries among French artists

  1. 1437
    Jean Dubuffet
    works at MoMA
  2. 1168
    Marc Chagall
    works at MoMA
  3. 1068
    Henri Matisse
    works at MoMA
  4. 907
    Pierre Bonnard
    works at MoMA
  5. 632
    Georges Rouault
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1857–1927 (70 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Eugène Atget are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 5032 works attributed to Eugène Atget.

What medium did Eugène Atget primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Eugène Atget's most represented medium is Printmaking.

What nationality is Eugène Atget?

Eugène Atget is catalogued as French in MoMA's Artists index.