Flower vendor, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a street scene with a focus on a flower stall. The photograph captures the moment where the word "FLEURS" is visibly printed on a large piece of fabric draped over a structure. In the foreground, the corner of the fabric is being turned back, revealing the side of the stall and a person holding onto the fabric. The scene is set in an urban street, with other pedestrians walking along the pavement. One of them is carrying a bouquet of flowers. The photograph has a subtle atmosphere, with a soft sepia-toned palette and a grainy texture, indicative of classic street photography. The scene hints at movement and the ephemeral nature of urban life.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164464

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