Diane Arbus
Fire Eater at a carnival, Palisades Park, N.J. 1957
About this artwork
When she first began photographing in the mid 1950s, Arbus often photographed crowds of people at the amusement parks in Palisades Park and Coney Island – subjects that were also popular with contemporary documentary photographers such as William Klein.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Diane Arbus (1923 - 1971) American
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title:Fire Eater at a carnival, Palisades Park, N.J. 1957
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date created:1957; printed after 1971
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materials:Gelatin silver print on paper
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measurements:20.90 x 13.70 cm (framed: 48.50 x 38.30 x 2.00 cm)
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credit line:ARTIST ROOMS National Galleries of Scotland and Tate. Acquired jointly through The d'Offay Donation with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and Art Fund, 2008
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accession number:AR00517
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Diane Arbus
Diane Arbus
Diane Arbus is one of the most influential photographers of the twentieth century. Born in New York City, she was working as a fashion photographer before she began to pursue an artistic career. Arbus made portraits of people from across society, but is best known for her powerful images of people...
