Group outside of MaGee Traders store--New Mexico

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a snowy street scene near a building. The photograph captures a snow-covered road that stretches into the distance, with utility poles and sparse vegetation visible under a layer of snow. In the foreground, there is the corner of a building that has a painted image of a person wearing traditional attire on the wall. The building also has a partially visible window and lettering that includes the words "POP." The overall tone of the photo is monochrome, adding to the cold and gritty atmosphere of the scene. The utility poles lead the eye towards the horizon, giving a sense of depth and distance, while the snow adds texture and a sense of chill to the environment.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • Looking In: Robert Frank's The Americans, National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2009, no. 65.05.

Wikidata ID

Q64164164

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