40 Fotos, page 31

1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a winter landscape with a skier on a snow-covered slope in the foreground. Snow-covered trees are scattered around, with a large tree on the right. In the background, there is a line of snow-covered trees leading to distant snow-capped mountains under a sky. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the contrast between shadows and the snow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 13 x 17.2 cm (5 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 23 x 17.2 cm (9 1/16 x 6 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.114.1.31

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Associated Artworks

The image shows a close-up of a man's face, displaying only the face and part of the neck area. The man is looking slightly upwards, with his eyes visible. His facial features include deep-set eyes with wrinkles around them, a broad nose, and a goatee that matches his short hair, which is neatly combed and parted to the side. He is holding a cigar in his mouth. The man is wearing a dark suit, visible only at the collar. The background is out-of-focus, directing focus to the man's facial features. The photo is in black and white, highlighting the skin and hair texture.

40 Fotos, page 30

Robert Frank

1946

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163999

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