In the Beginning - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1588395952 ISBN 13 : 9781588395955

Editeur : Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2016

Synopsis

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1588395952
• ISBN 13: 9781588395955
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 269
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible