Paul Nadar

Paul Nadar (8 February 1856 – 1 September 1939) was a French photographer and the son of Nadar, who was also a photographer, and the grandson of Victor Tournachon, who was a printer and bookseller.

Paul Nadar
1894 self-portrait by Nadar
Born	8 February 1856 Paris, France
Died	1 September 1939 (aged 83) Paris, France
Occupation	Photographer
Father	Nadar
Relatives	Victor Tournachon (grandfather)

Life

Nadar was born on 8 February 1856 in Paris.^[1] He was appointed by his father to be manager of the latter's studio in Paris 1874. The two men had a difficult relationship, being estranged for a period, but later collaborated on the world's first photo interview – Nadar senior conducting the interview while Paul took photographs — of Michel-Eugène Chevreul.^[2][3]

As of 1 April 1895, his father turned over the Paris Nadar Studio to Paul. His father moved to Marseille, returning to Paris 3 January 1909.^[4]

The older Nadar died on 20 March 1910, aged 89. The studio continued under the direction of Paul Nadar.^[5] Paul died on 1 September 1939 in Paris.^[1]

Photograph of Lucy Arbell by Paul Nadar, c. 1909