Woman/Paris

1952

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows the back of a person's body from the shoulders to the lower legs as they are walking away from the camera, partially obstructed by what appears to be a doorway. The person is wearing a fitted, long gown that extends down to create a mermaid-like flare at the bottom. Draped over their shoulders is a fur stole or shawl. The person's facial features and hair are not visible due to the angle and vantage point. The background is indistinct and dark, suggesting an indoor setting with vague outlines of lights and structures visible.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows the upper body of a person who is seated, possibly crouching slightly, as they appear to be leaning forward. The individual has medium-length dark hair that frames their face, which is partially illuminated, bringing attention to their eyes which are looking towards the camera. The person is wearing a dark-colored garment. In their lap, they hold an open box filled with small boxes or compartments, some of which have writing on them. The background is dark and out of focus.

Old Woman/Barcelona

Robert Frank

1952

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1994

  • Greenough/Brookman 1994, illus.p.90.

  • 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. 54.

2009

  • Looking In: Robert Frank's The Americans, National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2009, no. 31.

2015

  • In Light of the Past: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Collecting Photographs at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, May 3 – July 26, 2015

Wikidata ID

Q64161364

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