| Paris is both a survey of the George Eastman House’s
exemplary holdings of the work of Eugene Atget (French, 1857–1927) and
a presentation of its contemporary interpretation by Portland, Oregon
artist, Christopher Rauschenberg, son of artist Robert Rauschenberg.
Atget, known for his encyclopedic and comprehensive document of the
French capital in transition made at the turn of the last century is
today considered one of the seminal photographic modernists.
Rauschenberg’s project is both an homage to his predecessor and an
artistic study of Paris in its own right. He does not attempt to
replicate the exact angles and perspectives of the earlier photographs,
but rather, evokes their aesthetic and emotional tone.
Rauschenberg (American,
b. 1952) has been a photographer
since 1970. He is a founding member
of the Blue Sky Photographers'
Collective and Gallery and a longtime
participant in the acclaimed Portland
Grid Project. Recognized as both artist
and curator, he has exhibited widely
both in the United States and abroad.
A 23-page duotone gallery
guide includes an essay by Alison
Nordström, curator of photographs.
Images, bibliography, and checklist
accompany the exhibition. They are
available with six weeks' advance
notice. Christopher Rauschenberg is
available for lecture.
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Eugene Atget (French, 1857-1927). BOULEVARD DE STRASBOURG, 1912. Albumen print. |
