Artist

Etienne Carjat

Portrait of Etienne Carjat
Portrait of Etienne Carjat

France

Etienne Carjat is a France Impressionism artist. 7 works are cataloged here, principally at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Étienne Carjat (French pronunciation: ; 28 March 1828 – 8 March 1906) was a French journalist, caricaturist and photographer. He co-founded the magazine Le Diogène, and founded the review Le Boulevard. He is best known for his numerous portraits and caricatures of political, literary and artistic Parisian figures. His best-known work is the iconic portrait of Arthur Rimbaud which he took in October 1871. The location of much of his photography is untraceable after being sold to a Mr. Roth in 1923.

Works by Etienne Carjat

Collections represented

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