Untitled (Man and Woman)

1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a subway or train station corridor. The image shows people moving in a busy environment. The focus is on the architectural elements, like the curved ceiling and panels in the background, indicating an urban setting. The image is in black and white, highlighting contrasts and shadows. The blurred figures and sharp architectural details create a sense of dynamism typical of public transport areas.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert and Elizabeth Kellogg

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.2 × 34.3 cm (9 1/2 × 13 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 28 × 35.4 cm (11 × 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.182.3

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Elizabeth Kellogg, Roslyn Harbor, NY; gift to NGA, 2019.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: 10003

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