Philippe Néagu (1943–1994) was a French historian and curator specializing in the history of photography. He served as the head of the photographic archives service for the Caisse Nationale des Monuments Historiques (CNMHS) starting in 1988. His work focused on the institutionalization of photography, its preservation as cultural heritage, and the study of major figures such as Nadar. He authored numerous works including 'Nadar photographe: portraits d'artistes et de critiques' and contributed significantly to catalogs for the Musée d'Orsay.[1,2,3]
Anthologie d'un patrimoine photographique 1847-19261980 · Caisse nationale des Monuments Historiques et des Sites · book · FrenchISBN 285822031XCo-authored with Jean-Jacques Poulet-Allamagny.
Nadar photographe : portraits d'artistes et de critiquesDirection des musées de France · book · FrenchCatalogue of a traveling exhibition.
La Photographie : dix ans d'enrichissement des collections publiques1992 · Réunion des Musées nationaux · book · FrenchISBN 9782711824526
Exhibitions
2010Primitifs de la photographie. Le Calotype en France 1841-1863BNF/Gallimardgroup
