Étienne Carjat (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.[1] The location of much of his photography is untraceable after being sold to a Mr. Roth in 1923.[2]
Carjat was born in Fareins, a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. When he was ten, his family moved to Paris, and in 1841, at the age of thirteen, he was apprenticed to Mr. Cartier, a silk manufacturer. At first he was employed in mundane activities, but he came to the attention of the chief designer, M. Henry, who was pleased with drawings he had made to amuse children and he was transferred to the design department. He remained there for three years. Interested in the theatre, in 1854 Carjat published a series of lithographic caricatures of Parisian actors, each being accompanied by a comic verse. These proved popular and Carjat later used reproductions to make cartes de visite, and the photographer Pierre Petit produced enlarged versions.[2]
In 1858, Carjat learned the profession of photography from Pierre Petit, and in 1861, he moved into his own workshop at number 56 Rue Laffitte in Paris. This was the same location as the offices of the newspaper Le Boulevard, which he founded, and which was run by his friend Alphonse de Launay. The poet Charles Baudelaire contributed to this weekly magazine.[3] Carjat's photographic skills developed and he produced numerous portraits of celebrity subjects, his photographs being distinguished by the absence of the elaborate ornamentation that other photographers favoured.[4] His photographs captured the spirit of his subjects by their dramatic postures and expressions. His work was recognised internationally, and he received awards in Paris (1863 and 1864), in Berlin (1867), and at the Paris Exposition Universelle (1867). Portrait photography may have been his main interest at this time, but he continued with his editing activities and publishing cartoons in the popular press.[5]
In 1865, he sold his workshop to Légé and Bergeron. From 1866 to 1869, he moved to number 62 Rue Jean-Baptiste-Pigalle, then to 10 Rue Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. He was a friend of the painter Gustave Courbet;[6] (like Courbet) he supported the Paris Commune in 1871, and published political poems in their newspaper La Commune.[7] He continued in his work as a caricaturist, published in particular in the newspaper Le Diogène of which he was the co-founder. He also published a book, Artiste et citoyen, in 1883.[2]
One of his best-known photographs is a portrait of Arthur Rimbaud, taken in October 1871. Paul Verlaine, Rimbaud and Carjat were part of Vilains Bonshommes, a group created in 1869, which brought together poets and artists like André Gill, Théodore de Banville and Henri Fantin-Latour. In January 1872, a quarrel broke out during a dinner organized by this group, and Rimbaud injured Étienne Carjat with the cane-sword of Albert Mérat. In reaction, Étienne Carjat erased the photographic plates corresponding to the portraits he had taken of Rimbaud, and only eight prints of the original photographs survive.[8] Another well-known photograph is a brooding portrait of the poet Charles Baudelaire.[9]
Publications
Croquis biographiques (1858)
Les Mouches vertes, satire (1868)
Peuple, prends garde à toi ! Satire électorale (1875)
Artiste et citoyen: poésies; précédées d'une lettre de Victor Hugo (1883)
^"How Arthur Rimbaud became the blueprint for outsider teen fashion". Document Journal. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
^ abcHannavy, John, ed. (16 December 2013). Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography. Routledge. pp. 272–274. ISBN9781135873264. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
^Flood, Alison (18 June 2014). "Baudelaire dismissed Victor Hugo as 'an idiot' in unseen letter". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
^Champsaur, Félicien (1879). Etienne Carjat. A. Cinqualbre. pp. 2–3.
^"Étienne Carjat". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
^Fallaize, Elizabeth (1987). Etienne Carjat and " Le Boulevard " (1861-1863). Slatkine. p. 36. ISBN9782051008037.
^Tillier, Bertrand (2004). La Commune de Paris, révolution sans images?: politique et représentations dans la France républicaine (1871-1914). Champ Vallon. p. 82. ISBN9782876733909.
^Jeancolas, Claude (1998). Passion Rimbaud: l'album d'une vie. Textuel. p. 83. ISBN9782909317663.
^"Charles Baudelaire". Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
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Etienne Carjat 28 March 1828 8 March 1906 was a French journalist caricaturist and photographer He co founded the magazine Le Diogene 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 1 The location of much of his photography is untraceable after being sold to a Mr Roth in 1923 2 Etienne CarjatSelf portrait c 1865Born 1828 03 28 28 March 1828Fareins FranceDied8 March 1906 1906 03 08 aged 77 Paris FranceOccupation s Journalist caricaturist photographer Contents 1 Biography 2 Publications 3 Photographs and caricatures 4 ReferencesBiography EditCarjat was born in Fareins a commune in the Ain department in eastern France When he was ten his family moved to Paris and in 1841 at the age of thirteen he was apprenticed to Mr Cartier a silk manufacturer At first he was employed in mundane activities but he came to the attention of the chief designer M Henry who was pleased with drawings he had made to amuse children and he was transferred to the design department He remained there for three years Interested in the theatre in 1854 Carjat published a series of lithographic caricatures of Parisian actors each being accompanied by a comic verse These proved popular and Carjat later used reproductions to make cartes de visite and the photographer Pierre Petit produced enlarged versions 2 In 1858 Carjat learned the profession of photography from Pierre Petit and in 1861 he moved into his own workshop at number 56 Rue Laffitte in Paris This was the same location as the offices of the newspaper Le Boulevard which he founded and which was run by his friend Alphonse de Launay The poet Charles Baudelaire contributed to this weekly magazine 3 Carjat s photographic skills developed and he produced numerous portraits of celebrity subjects his photographs being distinguished by the absence of the elaborate ornamentation that other photographers favoured 4 His photographs captured the spirit of his subjects by their dramatic postures and expressions His work was recognised internationally and he received awards in Paris 1863 and 1864 in Berlin 1867 and at the Paris Exposition Universelle 1867 Portrait photography may have been his main interest at this time but he continued with his editing activities and publishing cartoons in the popular press 5 In 1865 he sold his workshop to Lege and Bergeron From 1866 to 1869 he moved to number 62 Rue Jean Baptiste Pigalle then to 10 Rue Notre Dame de Lorette He was a friend of the painter Gustave Courbet 6 like Courbet he supported the Paris Commune in 1871 and published political poems in their newspaper La Commune 7 He continued in his work as a caricaturist published in particular in the newspaper Le Diogene of which he was the co founder He also published a book Artiste et citoyen in 1883 2 One of his best known photographs is a portrait of Arthur Rimbaud taken in October 1871 Paul Verlaine Rimbaud and Carjat were part of Vilains Bonshommes a group created in 1869 which brought together poets and artists like Andre Gill Theodore de Banville and Henri Fantin Latour In January 1872 a quarrel broke out during a dinner organized by this group and Rimbaud injured Etienne Carjat with the cane sword of Albert Merat In reaction Etienne Carjat erased the photographic plates corresponding to the portraits he had taken of Rimbaud and only eight prints of the original photographs survive 8 Another well known photograph is a brooding portrait of the poet Charles Baudelaire 9 Publications EditCroquis biographiques 1858 Les Mouches vertes satire 1868 Peuple prends garde a toi Satire electorale 1875 Artiste et citoyen poesies precedees d une lettre de Victor Hugo 1883 Photographs and caricatures Edit Charles Baudelaire Louis Emile Benassit Hector Berlioz Georges Bizet Alexandre Dumas Alexandre Dumas Arthur Rimbaud Gioachino RossiniReferences Edit How Arthur Rimbaud became the blueprint for outsider teen fashion Document Journal 28 March 2019 Retrieved 26 March 2020 a b c Hannavy John ed 16 December 2013 Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Photography Routledge pp 272 274 ISBN 9781135873264 Retrieved 23 February 2016 Flood Alison 18 June 2014 Baudelaire dismissed Victor Hugo as an idiot in unseen letter The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 26 March 2020 Champsaur Felicien 1879 Etienne Carjat A Cinqualbre pp 2 3 Etienne Carjat National Gallery of Art Retrieved 25 February 2020 Fallaize Elizabeth 1987 Etienne Carjat and Le Boulevard 1861 1863 Slatkine p 36 ISBN 9782051008037 Tillier Bertrand 2004 La Commune de Paris revolution sans images politique et representations dans la France republicaine 1871 1914 Champ Vallon p 82 ISBN 9782876733909 Jeancolas Claude 1998 Passion Rimbaud l album d une vie Textuel p 83 ISBN 9782909317663 Charles Baudelaire Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History The Metropolitan Museum of 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