Peru, page 22

1948

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a shoreline with several people in traditional clothing walking along a rocky path. The horizon is high in the frame, with mountains visible under a light sky. A boat is anchored near the shore, with a few individuals close to the water's edge. The black and white colors highlight the textures of water, rocks, and landscape. The composition conveys a quiet and serene atmosphere, with a gentle slope and sparse rocks and pebbles on the ground.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image displays the upper half of a person playing a wind instrument. The person has pronounced cheekbones and dark hair under a wide-brimmed hat. They wear a patterned fabric garment, possibly a poncho. The individual holds a pipe or flute close to their lips with both hands visible, one with a twisted rope or strap around the wrist. In the background, there is an open, mountainous landscape with distant peaks and a group of people walking along a path.

Peru, page 21

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

Q64166138

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