Flag Painted on Building, Las Vegas

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is taken from a ground-level point of view, capturing an upward-looking perspective towards the central pole. In the distance, the horizon is low, with a darkened, textured structure visible, contrasting against the sky. The style is grainy black-and-white, giving the image a vintage and slightly eerie atmosphere. The power pole stands prominently, with a network of wires extending across the sky. The sky is dominated by heavy clouds, suggesting an overcast ambiance. The monochrome palette accentuates the contrast between the pole and the sky. Sparse vegetation and a fence line are visible on either side of the pole, leading towards a building.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Frank, New York; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, center in black marker: crop marks; center right, rotated 90 degrees clockwise in red marker: 4

Wikidata ID

Q64163037

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