In Switzerland, 1944-46--to America, 1947

1941-1947

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a series of smaller, individual images arranged in a grid. The black and white collection features a diverse range of scenes captured in various environments. The images depict natural landscapes with mountains and water, urban scenes with crowds and buildings, a cow in a field, and a close-up of a woman in winter clothing. There are pictures of public gatherings, a parade, and scenes that suggest travel, such as people leaning against a ship’s railing, looking out over the ocean. Each photograph offers a glimpse into different aspects of life, from the mundane task of hanging laundry to the dynamic motion of rushing water. The collection overall captures varied moments and settings, suggesting both everyday life and adventure, all presented in a monochromatic style which lends a timeless quality to the images.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

PaceWildensteinMacGill, New York, NY; purchased with donated funds from the Glen Eagles Foundation by NGA, 1992.

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. 4.

Bibliography

1989

  • Frank, Robert. The Lines of My Hand. New York, 1989: pl. 4 (variant).

1994

  • Greenough/Brookman 1994, p. 14.

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: in Switzerland 1944-46-->to America 1947; lower right in black ink: Robert Frank

Wikidata ID

Q64161412

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