Auguste Bruno Braquehais (1823-1875) was a French photographer active primarily in Paris in the mid-19th century. His photographic work documenting the 1871 Paris Commune is considered an important early example of photojournalism. While largely forgotten after his death, his work was rediscovered during preparations for the Commune’s centennial in 1971, and his photographs have since been the exhibited at numerous museums, including the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, the Musée d’Orsay, and the Carnavalet Museum.
Braquehais’s early photographs consist primarily of portraits and female nudes, many of which were colored by his wife, Laure. Art critics have pointed out that many of Braquehais’s photographs of female nudes are cluttered with distracting objects (e.g., the Venus de Milo), giving the model the appearance of being isolated. Notable portraits by Braquehais include composer Ludwig Minkus and choreographer Arthur Saint-Léon.
19th Century Nude photographer Bruno Braquehais
19th Century Nude photographer Bruno Braquehais
19th Century Nude photographer Bruno Braquehais
19th Century Nude photographer Bruno Braquehais
19th Century Nude photographer Bruno Braquehais
19th Century Nude photographer Bruno Braquehais
19th Century Nude photographer Bruno Braquehais
19th Century Nude photographer Bruno Braquehais
19th Century Nude photographer Bruno Braquehais
19th Century Nude photographer Bruno Braquehais
