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.
Life Nadar was born on 8 February 1856 in Paris. 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.
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.
The older Nadar died on 20 March 1910, aged 89. The studio continued under the direction of Paul Nadar."Paul Nadar", Getty Museum Paul died on 1 September 1939 in Paris.
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