Philippe Néagu
author
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]
- history of photography
- photographic heritage
- institutional history
- Nadar
Books
Works by Philippe Néagu
- 1980 Anthologie d'un patrimoine photographique 1847-1926 Co-authored with Jean-Jacques Poulet-Allamagny.
- Nadar photographe : portraits d'artistes et de critiques Catalogue of a traveling exhibition.
- 1992 La Photographie : dix ans d'enrichissement des collections publiques
Exhibitions
- 2010 Primitifs de la photographie. Le Calotype en France 1841-1863