Backyard—Venice West, California

1955-1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a man reclining on a chair under a striped umbrella in a garden. The background features tall plants and a wooden building with a roofline, partially hidden by trees and plants. An old car is parked next to the garden. The photo is in black and white, highlighting the textures of the leaves and branches against the light sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.2 x 25.2 cm (7 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.329

  • Series Title

    The Americans

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164082

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