Italy 11

1964

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet containing multiple black and white images. The contact sheet displays various scenes including rooftops, water, architectural structures, and an array of silhouetted elements. The images appear to have been taken from elevated positions, showcasing views of a cityscape with a focus on baroque architectural features, statues, and potentially religious elements such as crosses on the rooftop ledges. Each frame captures different light conditions, suggesting differing times of day or exposure settings. In one segment of the contact sheet, a body of water with a distant horizon is visible. The overall ambiance of the collection is dark and moody, with strong contrasts typical of black and white photography.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162829

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