Skip to content
Limited Stock Available
Limited Stock Available
Diane Arbus - Tattooed Man at the Carnival, 1970

Diane Arbus - Tattooed Man at the Carnival, 1970

$705.67 - $705.67
$705.67
$705.67 - $705.67
$705.67

DIANE ARBUS (1923-1971)

Tattooed Man at the Carnival, 1970

8" x 10" (Image Size)

Gelatin Silver, printed after

In July 1970 Diane Arbus was sent on assignment by Esquire to photograph girl shows at a carnival in Hagerstown, Maryland. Not finding the subject matter the magazine was hoping for, Arbus made the trip productive for herself, photographing a number of carnival people, namely the Albino sword swallower and the present lot, the Tattooed Man.

Roaming the carnival grounds, Arbus undoubtedly found many of the carnival people endlessly fascinating. She had an attraction to people and subjects who lived in worlds vastly different from her own and obsessively captured them on film. In the case of the Tattooed Man, she has created an archetypal figure. This man seems to be at the same time a fierce warrior, as evinced by his full body tattoos and hands on hips, and a soulful being as revealed by his piercing eyes. The effect is intensified by Arbus' use of powerful flash. She has said of her photographs that "the more specific [they] are, the more general it'll be. You really have to face the thing. And there are certain evasions, certain nicenesses that I think you have to get out of" (Diane Arbus, Aperture, 1972, pg. 2).

Our Images

Our Images

*Our images are only of the highest graded quality produced in the market.

*Our one of a kind prints are guaranteed authorized and authentic.

*Each and every one of our images have been precisely inspected upon receiving by the Fine Art Vendor Authentication team to make sure we are only offering the highest grade images for you.

The Goal

The Goal

*Create a unique atmosphere when someone walks into your desired space with unique works on the wall that change your visitors perspective.

*Own a piece of history that you can look back on and be proud of, an added accomplishment that you have done in your lifetime.

*Feel connected to the artist in a way that most people are not able to feel.

Frequently Asked Questions

We do have a dedicated team that is making sure each and every piece that comes through our inventory is authentic and passes several different inspections to ensure that. Each image provided for sale is guaranteed authentic.

Orders take 1-10 days to process and are shipped via USPS and insured the full amount.

We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return. To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unused in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase. To start a return, you can contact us at info@fineartvendor.com.If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted. You can always contact us for any return question at fineartvendor@gmail.com. Damages and issues Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right. Exceptions / non-returnable items Certain types of items cannot be returned, like perishable goods (such as food, flowers, or plants), custom products (such as special orders or personalized items), and personal care goods (such as beauty products). We also do not accept returns for hazardous materials, flammable liquids, or gases. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item. Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards. Exchanges The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item. Refunds We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.

Our company has been dealing in these kinds of artworks for years and over time we have amassed a sizeable collection. We are keeping most of our inventory due to the love we have for this work, but here on our website we will be listing and selling the other pieces that we have as our collection gets bigger. We boast a very large collection and we cannot keep all of it as we always have exclusive inventory coming in.