Landscape

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image depicts a landscape with a sloping grassy area leading to a lake. The horizon is below the center of the image where trees form a dark silhouette against the sky. The top corners are framed by tree branches. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray and black, emphasizing texture and contrast. The grassy area shows fine details, while the trees and water appear softer in focus.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 3.9 x 4 cm (1 9/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 4.5 x 4.6 cm (1 3/4 x 1 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.1227

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper center verso in graphite: pic-nic

Wikidata ID

Q64161420

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