The artwork, titled “A Jewish Giant at Home with His Parents in the Bronx,” was created by the renowned artist Diane Arbus in 1970 in the United States. It is a photograph, which falls under the genre of documentary and portrait photography.
The artwork portrays an intimate yet striking scene within a modest living room setting. At the center of the composition, a markedly tall man, the so-called “giant,” bends slightly to converse with his parents, thus accentuating his impressive height. His parents, dressed in typical mid-20th-century attire, stand close to him, gazing up with expressions that suggest a blend of concern, curiosity, or perhaps pride. The drab, ordinary furnishings of the Bronx apartment, with its simple curtains and modest decorations, serve to emphasize the extraordinary presence of the giant, making for a powerful contrast that highlights both familial bonds and the subject’s unique circumstance.
