Peru, page 20

1948

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a rope bridge made of woven branches and ropes crossing a river. A person in traditional clothing is leading llamas loaded with goods across the bridge. On the other side, more people and llamas are gathered on rocky terrain with hills or mountains in the distance. The photograph is in black and white, with sunlight illuminating parts of the landscape and creating strong contrasts between light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows an arrangement of hats with dark bands hung on a wall covered with newspaper pages. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray. The hats are positioned in neat rows across the upper and middle sections of the image. The bottom section has various hanging objects and cloth pieces, overlapping the newspaper background.

Peru, page 19

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

Q64166137

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