Peru, page 38

1948

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows multiple people from the chest up. The central figure is turned slightly to their left, with defined facial features and a focused gaze out of the frame. They wear a hat, a fabric that wraps around the head like a hood, and a poncho-like garment. A guitar is visible over their shoulder, and a ring on their hand. In the background, another person wearing a hat is partially visible, along with a large sack. The background is a clear, bright sky.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of an outdoor scene with a traditional building. The image shows a group engaging in an activity near an adobe structure with a thatched roof in the background. To the right, a figure wrapped in a textured, striped fabric is playing a flute, while another individual is playing percussion on a drum. The central figures are holding sticks or tools, possibly engaged in a dance or cultural ritual. Shadows and texture from the walls enhance the earthy and rustic atmosphere, conveying a sense of cultural tradition and community in a rural setting. The composition emphasizes movement and interaction among the participants.

Peru, page 37

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

Q64166146

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