diane arbus: in the beginning

Met Breuer, New York

NOW CLOSED

Taxicab driver at the wheel with two passengers, N.Y.C (1956), Diane Arbus. © The Estate of Diane Arbus, LLC. All Rights Reserved

As part of the inaugural season at The Met Breuer, ‘diane arbus: in the beginning’ will open on July 12, featuring more than 100 photographs that together will redefine one of the most influential and provocative artists of the 20th century. This landmark exhibition will highlight never-before-seen early work of Diane Arbus (1923–71), focusing on the first seven years of her career, from 1956 to 1962—the period in which she developed the idiosyncratic style and approach for which she has been recognised, praised, criticised, and copied the world over. Read more.

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Taxicab driver at the wheel with two passengers, N.Y.C

Taxicab driver at the wheel with two passengers, N.Y.C (1956), Diane Arbus. © The Estate of Diane Arbus, LLC. All Rights Reserved

Female impersonator holding long gloves, Hempstead, L.I.

Female impersonator holding long gloves, Hempstead, L.I. (1959), Diane Arbus. © The Estate of Diane Arbus, LLC. All Rights Reserved

Lady on a bus, N.Y.C.

Lady on a bus, N.Y.C. (1957), Diane Arbus. © The Estate of Diane Arbus, LLC. All Rights Reserved

Jack Dracula at a bar, New London, Conn.

Jack Dracula at a bar, New London, Conn. (1961), Diane Arbus. © The Estate of Diane Arbus, LLC. All Rights Reserved