Peru, page 18

1948

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows various individuals, with limited visibility of their bodies. One person's hand is gripping a thick rope, wearing a checkered shirt and a hat. Another individual has raised headgear, looking upward. In the background, a woman in a wide-brimmed hat is potentially seated, with a person in a beret and light-colored outfit standing behind her. The setting appears to be outdoors, with indistinct objects in the background. The right half of the image is blank.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of a street scene in a historical setting, likely in a Latin American town. The image depicts a narrow cobblestone street flanked by adobe or stucco buildings with terracotta tiled roofs. Shadows stretch across the ground, suggesting a bright, sunlit day. The buildings are uniform in appearance, adding to a sense of order in the urban architecture. The perspective of the photo guides the viewer's eye towards the vanishing point at the end of the street, creating a sense of depth. The edges of the image are perforated, indicating it was taken with film. The overall atmosphere captured is one of quiet activity in an old-world setting.

Peru, page 17

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

Q64166136

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