DIANE ARBUS "GROOM KISSING HIS BRIDE", 1966Diane Arbus (1923 1971) is one of the most influential and daring photographers of the 20th century. Arbus is best known for her unique form of documentary portraiture. She explored the uncanny, the marginalized, and the idiosyncratic characters who defied mid century conformity. Her work has influenced some of the most renowned photographers of our time including Nan Goldin. While her career launched in the fashion world, it was years after quitting

creating works that were highly innovative and nuanced while continuing (and challenging) the tradition of Abstract Expressionism's "all-over" surfaces

"Eluding II-B"

and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia (Madrid)

Warhol would create lithographs and then he would hand-color important or key pages that appeared in the finished books

The prints in this portfolio were based on watercolors from his book “Je Travaille Comme un Jardiner” (“I work like a Gardener”) that were reproduced by Miró as an edition of prints

smooth strokes of powder blue and cream

cornflower

it is not surprising that Motherwell's red prints are the most collected and sought-after works in his oeuvre

perhaps a broader and more consistent theme is that of spectacle and/or urban entertainment

20"H 14"W (each sheet)

Motherwell's finest prints are realized on heavily textured handmade papers with a lot of character

Born in Germany