Paris After Dark

work by Brassaï

Also known as: “Paris by Night”, “Paris de Nuit”

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Paris After Dark is a collection of photographs by Hungarian-born French artist Brassaï, primarily known for his dramatic nighttime images of Paris. Published in 1933, the book captured the city's nocturnal life, including its artists, streetwalkers, and petty criminals in the Montparnasse district. The work caused a sensation due to its sometimes scandalous subject matter, offering a unique and intimate glimpse into the hidden world of Paris after sunset. Brassaï's artistic approach, which he developed after initially disliking photography, allowed him to reveal the aesthetic qualities of the urban night.1

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…book, Paris de nuit (1933; Paris After Dark, also published as Paris by Night), which caused a stir because of its sometimes scandalous subject matter. His next book, Voluptés de Paris (1935; “Pleasures of Paris”), made him internationally famous.
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…book, Paris de nuit (1933; Paris After Dark, also published as Paris by Night), which caused a stir because of its sometimes scandalous subject matter. His next book, Voluptés de Paris (1935; “Pleasures of Paris”), made him internationally famous.
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