Peru, page 42

1948

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of mountainous terrain in the background with several individuals partially visible. Snow-capped mountains are seen against a clear sky. In the foreground, blurred figures with wide-brimmed hats are silhouetted. The focus is on the landscape, with the human presence adding interest and scale. The image has black and white tones and a vintage look, with perforations visible along the right edge, indicating a classic film negative.

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Artwork overview

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The image shows a series of evenly spaced round holes along the left edge, forming a vertical line. The rest of the surface appears blank with subtle shadows and slight variations in color.

Peru, page 41

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

Q64166148

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