Within this photo, Eugene Atget is able to portray the concept of an old Paris staircase. In the center of this photo is a winding staircase with brace or wood arm railings with intricate designs on them. At the end of the hallway to the left of the stairs is a closed door and to the right are old trunks or boxes and a statue. Eugene Atget is able to capture the beauty within a simple staircase. This photo makes me feel like I am looking at an old castle or someone’s house that was important during a different era. The door at the end of the hallway intrigues me and makes me wonder about what is behind the close door. Eugene Atget is able to capture the formal elements of color, lines and emphasis within his picture. The picture is taking in black and white or middle gray and different lines are seen throughout the picture such as vertical lines on the ceiling, horizontal lines made with the stairs and curved lines made with the arches and winding staircase. Atget places emphasis on the staircase by placing them in the center of the picture with nothing else in the center and by having the light coming from the windows shine directly on the stairs.
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