Peru, page 35

1948

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image depicts four individuals sitting in a circle on the ground. They appear to be engaged in conversation and are dressed in layered clothing. The foreground shows one person with their back to the camera wearing a white hat and a striped shawl or blanket. The other two individuals in view are wearing wide-brimmed hats. The background consists of an old, cracked plaster wall. The ground beneath them is dusty with scattered debris.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of musicians performing indoors. The image shows musicians playing instruments, with some visible motion indicating their active involvement. A drum and a flute are prominently featured. The room includes a window showing a view of the outside. The atmosphere seems lively, with blurriness suggesting movement, possibly from dancing or rhythmic motion. The setting appears modest, possibly a small, intimate space. The photograph conveys a sense of cultural and everyday life.

Peru, page 36

Robert Frank

1948

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1994

  • Robert Frank: Moving Out, National Gallery of Art, Washington; Yokohama Museum of Art; Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Lannan Foundation, Los Angeles, 1994-1996, no. 28.

2000

  • "Hold Still-Keep Going", Museum Folkwang Essen; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid, 2000-2001.

Wikidata ID

Q64166124

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