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GARRY WINOGRAND
AMERICAN, 1928-1984
UNTITLED (LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT),
1964, GELATIN SILVER PRINT
SHEET: 13 ½ X 8 15/16 IN.
84.XM.1023.257
©1984 THE ESTATE OF GARRY WINOGRAND
COLLECTION: THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM

DIANE ARBUS
AMERICAN, 1923-1971
HEADLESS WOMAN, NEW YORK CITY,
NEGATIVE, 1961;
PRINT, ABOUT 1961-1963
GELATIN SILVER PRINT
IMAGE: 9 ½ X 6 3/16 IN.
SHEET: 14 15/16 X 10 15/16 IN.
© ESTATE OF DIANE ARBUS LLC
2000.23
COLLECTION: THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM

This is the first exhibition of black-and- are her images of “normal” suburban based gallery course led by education staff
white pictures by a photographer better families, wealthy Fifth Avenue matrons, members closely examines the photographs
known for his color work. Since his solo and New York conventioneers. Even of Winogrand, Eggleston, and Arbus taken
exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art Sleeping Beauty’s castle at Disneyland, the during the tumultuous Sixties. No previous
(William Eggleston’s Guide, 1976), he has quintessential sunlit California playground, experience necessary. Limited to 25
had numerous exhibitions of his color becomes a fortress of shadows when seen participants. Sign up for all three sessions by
photographs, including William Eggleston through Arbus’ lens. Her distinct style and calling 310-440-7300.
and the Color Tradition at the Getty (October unconventional interests were respected
1999–January 2000). by editors at top publications, who gave her LECTURE
challenging assignments. Winogrand in the West: Looking for the
DIANE ARBUS (née Nemerov, 1923–1971) Urban in L.A. New York photographer Garry
was one of three children born to a creative RELATED EVENTS Winogrand’s fascination with Los Angeles
and affluent New York family. She was All events are free and take place in the began with brief visits in the 1950s and
introduced to photography by her husband Harold M. Williams Auditorium, unless ended with six years of residence just
Allan Arbus, and both worked as fashion otherwise noted. Seating reservations are before his early death in 1984.
photographers from the early 1940s required. For reservations and information, This presentation by Judith Keller, associate
through the late 1950s. Arbus, however, please call 310-440-7300 or visit getty.edu. curator of photographs, J. Paul Getty
disliked the artificial world of fashion Museum, illustrates how Winogrand applied
shoots, and as her marriage disintegrated, AUDIOGUIDE his fearless curiosity and unique street
she began to pursue her own photographic Works related to the exhibition are featured photography skills to a city radically different
interests. Her most noted work deals with on the Museum’s Audioguide. from his own. Sunday, September 14,4 p.m.
people on the streets and at the margins Available in the Entrance Hall
of society. Her photographs of carnival POINT-OF-VIEW TALKS
freaks, transvestites, strippers, nudists, and GALLERY COURSE Talks are held at 6 and 7:30 p.m. in the
the mentally ill are direct, confrontational, Strange Discussions: Winogrand, Eggleston, Museum galleries. Sign up at the Museum
and often disturbing. But equally unsettling and Arbus This three-part, discussion- Information Desk beginning at 4:30 p.m.

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