Paris

1951-1952

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a street scene with flowers in pots on a wet pavement. Various potted plants are lined up, with more plants near a tree in the background. The focus is on small flowers in the foreground, contrasting with the background where a vintage-style vehicle is parked. The overall tone is monochromatic, giving a classic feel. Emphasis is on textures, such as the rough street, tree bark, and old vehicle.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jane P. Watkins

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 33.7 x 21.7 cm (13 1/4 x 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.173.5

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jane P. Watkins, Kethum, ID; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2004

  • Robert Frank: Storylines, Tate, London; Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Barcelona; Fotostiftung Schweiz, Winterthur, 2004 - 2005, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

2004

  • Robert Frank: Storylines. Exh. cat., Tate, London; Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Barcelona; Fotostiftung Schweiz, Winterthur; Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome. London: Tate Publishing, 2004.

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Paris; lower right in black ink: Robert Frank; lower center verso in black ink: Robert Frank

Wikidata ID

Q64161090

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