Power lines--Landscape

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a snowy landscape with low-lying areas covered in snow, leading to a line of trees in the distance. The horizon features mountains partially covered in snow and a series of buildings and power lines partially obscured by snow haze. The foreground snow is smooth and unblemished, possibly indicating a light snowfall. The image is monochromatic, primarily in shades of gray and white, creating a stark and cold atmosphere. The scene conveys a sense of quiet stillness and a serene, desolate quality.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 5.8 x 5.5 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.131

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64160923

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