Chicago Loop

c. 1960

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This black and white photograph shows an urban view with tall buildings dominating the cityscape. The horizon is not visible, with the focus on the towering buildings. The buildings have rectangular windows, creating a grid-like effect and emphasizing verticality. The architecture is primarily brick and concrete. Light and shadow play off the textures of the surfaces. A concrete building with an angular roof is seen close by, with a flag illuminated by sunlight, creating contrast. The monochromatic palette gives a timeless quality to the image, with sharp contrasts highlighting details and complexity.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 39 x 58.2 cm (15 3/8 x 22 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 50.7 x 60.7 cm (19 15/16 x 23 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.17.1

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

PaceWildensteinMacGill, New York, NY; purchased with donated funds by NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1989

  • Frank, Robert. The Lines of My Hand. New York, 1989: pl. 60.

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: CHICAGO - LOOP 1960; lower right in black ink: Robert Frank

Wikidata ID

Q64161351

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