Don Quixote statue--San Francisco

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The sculpture depicts two figures standing closely together, both gazing upwards. The figure in the foreground has a beard and a mustache, while the figure behind him appears to have a bald head and also has facial hair in the form of a mustache. Both figures are dressed in what seems to be traditional or historical clothing, indicated by the visible collars and possible armor or thick garments. The material of the sculpture appears to be a dark-toned stone, with a texture that suggests a weathered or aged look. The sculptures are positioned below the viewer's perspective, seemingly looking up from ground level. The black-and-white photograph provides a contrast between the sculpture's material and its surroundings, with the background blurred and indistinct, consisting mostly of the paved ground and shaded areas.
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Artwork overview


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. 65.22.

Wikidata ID

Q64164839

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