Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The sculpture features a figure of a human male with exaggerated muscular form, standing in a dynamic pose. The figure is wearing striped shorts. The material of the sculpture gives it a dark, possibly metallic appearance with a sheen. The figure is placed in an outdoor setting, surrounded by structures including a trailer labeled "ASTROLOGIE." The scene conveys a sense of activity, with power lines overhead and a second trailer visible in the background. The sculpture is approximately human-sized and integrates into the environment with a sense of theatricality and whimsy.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.8 x 17.5 cm (9 3/8 x 6 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 25.3 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.107

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in black ink: Les / Les / LES LIGNES

Wikidata ID

Q64162970

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