Wales

1953

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows the upper half of a person's body viewed from above and slightly to the side. The person is seated, leaning slightly forward with their hands clasped together and resting on their lap. Their facial features are largely obscured by a shadow or helmet covering the upper part of the head, with only the lower face visible. The individual is wearing a heavy, likely outdoor garment, possibly a coat or jacket. The clothing appears well-worn and utilitarian with large lapels and belts or straps. There is no visible jewelry or objects in the person's hands. In the background, a window with light streaming in suggests a bright outdoor setting or daylight outside. The overall atmosphere is intimate and focused on the seated figure.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Frank, New York; (Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York); Betsy Karel, Washington, DC, 2003; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2003

  • Robert Frank: London/Wales, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, May 10-July 14, 2003

2004

  • Robert Frank: Storylines, Tate Modern, London, 28 October 2004 - 23 January 2005; Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, 8 February - 11 April 2005; Fotomuseum Winterthur and Fotostiftung Schweiz, 3 September - 20 November 2005

Bibliography

2003

  • Robert Frank: London/Wales. Exh. cat. Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2003, 73.

2004

  • Robert Frank: Storylines. Exh. cat. Tate Modern, London, 2003: 77.

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right in black ink: Robert Frank; lower left: WALES 1951; on verso, signed by artist, lower left perpendicular in brown ink: R. Frank.; upper left in graphite: RF14287; upper right: 3036-III (M) / R.F. 696; center: X

Wikidata ID

Q64161392

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