Peru, page 30

1948

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows an aerial view of rocky terrain with scattered large stone blocks. In the distance, two small figures walk in a barren landscape. The horizon is high, and the terrain is flat. The image is black and white, emphasizing textures and contrasts between light and shadow. It conveys a sense of isolation and scale.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of a group of people in a rural landscape. The image shows a scene set in an open field with tufts of grass, surrounded by mountainous terrain in the background. The people in the photograph are wearing traditional clothing, including bowler hats and capes, and are standing in the open landscape. There are bags and a basket placed on the grass nearby. The photograph is monochrome, with a focus on the textures of the clothing and the natural landscape in the backdrop.

Peru, page 29

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

Q64166142

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