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Diane Arbus: In the Beginning

By Rosenheim, Jeff L.

Diane Arbus: In the Beginning Travel

Diane Arbus: In the Beginning

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An unprecedented overview of the early work of a preeminent 20th-century artistDiane Arbus *(1923–1971) is one of the most distinctive and provocative artists of the twentieth century. Her photographs of children and eccentrics,* couples and circus performers,* female impersonators and nudists,* are among the most recognizable images of our time. This book is the definitive study of the artist’s first seven years of work,* from 1956 to 1962. Drawn primarily from the rich holdings of the Metropolitan Museum’s Diane Arbus Archive—a remarkable treasury of photographs,* negatives,* appointment books,* notebooks,* and correspondence—it is an essential contribution to our understanding of Arbus and her oeuvre.diane arbus: in the beginning showcases over 100 of the artist’s early photographs,* more than half of which are published here for the first time. The book provides a crucial,* in-depth presentation of the artist’s genesis,* showing Arbus as she developed her evocative and often haunting imagery. The photographs featured in this handsome volume reveal an artist defining her style,* honing her subject matter,* and in full possession of the many gifts for which she is now recognized the world over.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
272
Release Date:
2016-07-12
Publication Date:
2016-07-12
Publisher:
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
Languages:
Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:
1588395952
Weight:
1796 g
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