Diane Arbus | Artnet

Biography

• Diane Arbus was an American photographer known for her intimate black-and-white portraits.
• She focused on photographing people on the fringes of society, such as the mentally ill, transgender individuals, and circus performers.
• Famous work: Identical Twins, Roselle, New Jersey (1967) - explored themes of identity through physical resemblance and differences.
• Born Diane Nemerov on March 24, 1923, in New York, NY.
• Raised in a wealthy family, which allowed her to pursue artistic interests early on.
• Influences included Mathew Brady, Paul Strand, and Eugène Atget.
• Started a commercial photography venture with her husband Allan Arbus in the mid-1940s, contributing to Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.
• Transitioned to street photography in the 1950s, capturing New York City's citizens.
• Participated in the Museum of Modern Art's exhibition "New Documents" in 1967 with Garry Winogrand and Lee Friedlander.
• Struggled with depression and committed suicide on July 26, 1971.
• Posthumous retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in 1972.
• Her works are in collections of major museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art.

Related Categories

• Contemporary Art
• Contemporary Realism
• Fashion Photography
• Photography

Related Artists

• Richard Avedon
• Nan Goldin
• Helmut Newton
• Cindy Sherman

Artworks

Available Artworks

• For Sale: 70 artworks
• Artworks in Galleries: 70 artworks
• Auction Results: 1,773 results

Types of Works

• Photographs: 1,834
• Prints and Multiples: 56
• Paintings: 1

Periods

• 1930s: 1
• 1940s: 4
• 1950s: 74
• 1960s: 1,341
• 1970s: 344
• 1980s: 2
• 2000s: 2

Notable Artworks

• Identical Twins, (Cathleen and Colleen), Roselle, New Jersey, 1966
• Topless Dancer in Her Dressing Room, San Francisco, 1968
• The Junior Interstate Ballroom Dance Champions, Yonkers, NY, 1962
• The Jewish Giant, 1971
• Frankenstein's Daughter [close up with shoulders], 1958

News and Auctions

• Christie's sold $114.7 million in contemporary art in a notable auction.
• Exhibition highlighting links between art and boxing.
• Christie's 21st-century sale reached $100 million, supported by covert bids and strong showings of women artists.

Galleries Representing Arbus

• HK Art Advisory + Projects
• Jackson Fine Art
• Bruce Silverstein
• Fraenkel Gallery
• Caviar20
• Etherton Gallery

Auction and Gallery Information

• No current auctions for her works.
• Major museums and galleries hold significant collections of her work.

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