Mike Disfarmer
1884–1959
Introduction
Mike Disfarmer (born Mike Meyer, 1884–1959) was an American photographer known for his portraits of everyday people in rural Arkansas from the 1920s to the 1950s. His stark, realist photographs were rediscovered in the 1970s and later came to be regarded as works of art. Because of his status outside of the artistic mainstream, Disfarmer's photographs are considered an example of Outsider art.
Wikidata identifier
Q1630000
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Roles
Artist, photographer
ULAN identifier
500074988
Names
Mike Disfarmer, Mike Meyer
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