Paths--Landscape

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a grassy landscape with tall pine trees in the background. A small structure, possibly a cabin, is nestled among the trees with smoke rising from its chimney. The landscape has natural contours and pathways, creating a textured feel. The black-and-white photograph emphasizes contrasts in textures and depths, with rough terrain in the foreground and a dark mass of trees in the background. Light and shadow are used to convey detail and atmosphere in the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.6 x 18.1 cm (5 3/8 x 7 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 18.2 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.100

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163991

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