Maurice Loewy Pierre Henri Puiseux

The collaboration between Maurice Loewy and Pierre Henri Puiseux documents a key period in late 19th and early 20th-century astronomical recording. Active between 1896 and 1903, the pair focused exclusively on high-resolution scientific photography, primarily documenting celestial bodies. Their images represent an important intersection of scientific rigor and early photographic technique, defining standards for precision in early scientific documentation.

Their primary artistic and technical output focused entirely on lunar mapping, culminating in the publication of the definitive Atlas Photographique de la lune in 1903. Seven photographs documenting their achievements are represented in major museum collections. Representative works include highly technical pieces such as Photographie Lunaire Capuanus - Bouillaud - Gassendi and The Moon (Radiance of Tycho, Waning Phase). These photographs focus on specific topographical features of the moon, emphasizing the technical challenges of capturing precise detail across different phases of illumination.

The importance of Loewy and Puiseux’s collaborative output is recognized by prominent institutions, including the National Gallery of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. Today, the detailed nature of Maurice Loewy Pierre Henri Puiseux prints makes them valuable historical records. As many of these photographs have entered the public domain, they are widely available as downloadable artwork and high-quality prints for study and preservation.