Diane Arbus's Rare Park Photographs at Lévy Gorvy
Diane Arbus, born to Russian Jewish parents in New York, became a renowned photographer known for her unique portrayal of marginalized individuals. After starting her career with her husband, Allan, serving as an army photographer during WWII, they established a commercial studio. In 1956, Arbus began focusing on personal projects in urban parks such as Central Park and Washington Square. Her exhibition, "Diane Arbus: In the Park," hosted by Lévy Gorvy from May 2 to June 24, 2017, showcased rare pieces, including "A very thin man in Central Park" from 1961, and concluded with a work from 1971, her final year.
Key facts
- Diane Arbus was born Nemerov to Russian Jewish immigrants in New York.
- She was introduced to photography by her husband Allan Arbus, a WWII army photographer.
- Arbus worked commercially for Vogue and Glamour before leaving in 1956.
- She photographed 'freaks' and marginalized people in Central Park and Washington Square Park.
- The exhibition 'Diane Arbus: In the Park' was held at Lévy Gorvy, 909 Madison Avenue, New York.
- The show ran from May 2 to June 24, 2017.
- It included rare works like 'Girl in a beret in Central Park' (1958) and 'Three girls at a Puerto Rican Festival' (1962).
- The final image was 'A young man and his girlfriend with hot dogs in the park' (1971), the year of her death.
Entities
Artists
- Diane Arbus
- Allan Arbus
- Susan Sontag
Institutions
- Lévy Gorvy
- Vogue
- Glamour
Locations
- New York
- Central Park
- Washington Square Park
- 909 Madison Avenue
- New York, NY 10021