Resting skiers--Sports

1938-1941

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a snowy landscape with skiing equipment. The image shows a winter scene with snow covering the ground and a dark sky above. In the foreground, there are several skis and ski poles stuck in the snow, some with gloves on top. The snow appears textured, and there are defined shadows on the surface. The composition suggests a moment of rest or preparation in a skiing environment, capturing the contrast between the white snow and the sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.5 x 5.3 cm (2 3/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 6 x 5.8 cm (2 3/8 x 2 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.350

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161314

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