Eye

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a close-up of an eye, filling the entire frame. The focus is on the person's right eye, looking directly at the camera, with visible eyelashes and a well-defined eyebrow above. The skin around the eye is smooth, showing fine details of the eyebrow hairs and skin texture. The background is out of focus due to the extreme close-up, with no visible surroundings, clothing, or accessories present.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 12.2 x 17.3 cm (4 13/16 x 6 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.223

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161206

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