40 Fotos, page 23

1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a black and white photograph taken from a low angle, looking upward between buildings toward a prominent tower with ornate architectural details. On the right side, there's a large column with Corinthian-style capital, while on the left, the façade of a building features classic arched windows. In the upper part of the photograph, the Swiss flag waves, partially obscured by branches from a tree that arcs above, casting intricate shadows that drape across the stone surfaces. The sky is mostly clear, allowing for stark contrasts between the light building and the darker shadows, providing a sense of depth to the scene. The overall tonal quality of the image is one of high contrast, emphasizing the textures and details of the stonework and the play of light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 23 x 15 cm (9 1/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 23 x 17.2 cm (9 1/16 x 6 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.114.1.23

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Associated Artworks

The image shows a composition of horizontal and vertical lines creating a grid pattern with elongated shadows on a flat surface in an abstract manner. The lines resemble the teeth of a comb or the perforations on a film reel. Shadows extend from metallic mechanisms at the center of the image, highlighting the interplay of light and shadow in the composition.

40 Fotos, page 22

Robert Frank

1946


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Frank, New York; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163017

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