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Arbus, Backwards man in his hotel room, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)

1979

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About the Item

Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Paper Size: 15.75 x 11.75 inches. Notes: From the folio, Diane Arbus, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1979. Published by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris in conjunction with the Municipality of Venice, Italy, and the International Center of Photography, New York; printed by Gruppo Editoriale Electra, Milano, 1979. Excerpted from the folio (translated from Italian), Diane Arbus. A portfolio of 12 prints published to commemorate Venezia '79 -La Fotografia, an exhibition made possible by Unesco and the Municipality of Venice, in collaboration with the International Center of Photography, New York. Proceeds of sale donated to Unesco. Limited edition of M examples, drawn in héliogravure on special paper, designed specifically for the Portfolios Electa. Printed in Italy. Gruppo Editoriale Electra S.P.A./Milan. Edited on the occasion of Venezia '79–La Fotografia. DIANE ARBUS (1923-1971) was an American photographer. She photographed a wide range of subjects including strippers, carnival performers, nudists, people with dwarfism, children, mothers, couples, elderly people, and middle-class families. She photographed her subjects in familiar settings: their homes, on the street, in the workplace, in the park. "She is noted for expanding notions of acceptable subject matter and violates canons of the appropriate distance between photographer and subject. By befriending, not objectifying her subjects, she was able to capture in her work a rare psychological intensity." In his 2003 New York Times Magazine article, "Arbus Reconsidered", Arthur Lubow states, "She was fascinated by people who were visibly creating their own identities—cross-dressers, nudists, sideshow performers, tattooed men, the nouveaux riches, the movie-star fans—and by those who were trapped in a uniform that no longer provided any security or comfort." Michael Kimmelman writes in his review of the exhibition Diane Arbus Revelations, that her work "transformed the art of photography (Arbus is everywhere, for better and worse, in the work of artists today who make photographs)". Arbus's imagery helped to normalize marginalized groups and highlight the importance of proper representation of all people. In 2013, Diane Arbus's photograph, Identical twins, (Cathleen and Colleen), Roselle, New Jersey, 1966, sold for $1,197,000 USD at Christie's, setting a world record for the artist.
  • Creation Year:
    1979
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)
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  • After:
    Diane Arbus (1923-1971, American)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Southampton, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1465215313042

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