Paris Interior
Eugène Atget; Berenice Abbott
Description
Subject Matter:
In this Parisian interior, empty of occupants, the decorative wallpaper, furnace, and ornate mirror are made more personal through the inclusion of a pair of shoes placed carefully in front of a plush armchair. The French title of this print indicates that the home belongs to a worker living on the Rue de Romainville in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, providing a sense of the social status of the owner and his or her belongings. Atget closely cropped this image of a well-used and cluttered space, which suggests the cheerful claustrophobia of urban living.
Physical Description:
Domestic interior showing a furnace, mirror, and armchair.
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