Peru, page 10

1948

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a man standing and holding a tall piece of sugarcane or similar plant. He is positioned sideways with his arms raised, gripping the plant. His facial features are partly in shadow, and he wears a wide-brimmed hat that obscures part of his face from the sun. He has short hair that is mostly covered by the hat. His clothing consists of a jacket and pants with a rugged appearance. Additional fallen stalks are scattered around him on the ground. The background shows a rural landscape with mountains in the distance under a cloudy sky.

Media Options

This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows two black and white photographs placed side by side. On the right, two young children are seen leaning against a stone wall. They are wearing wide-brimmed hats and layered clothing. The child in the foreground has short hair and looks at the camera, while the other child stands partially obscured. In the background are blurred figures on a dirt pathway. On the left, a group of people are standing outdoors, wearing wide-brimmed hats, traditional ponchos, and shawls. The setting appears rural, with a brick or stone wall and bare ground underfoot. The overall scene suggests a community setting.

Peru, page 9

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

Q64166132

You may be interested in

Loading Results