Arequipa, Peru

1948

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a group of people sitting on the ground. Most of their bodies are visible, with their faces partially obscured by their hats. The central figure's back is to the camera, wearing a light-colored wide-brimmed hat and a striped shawl, with what appears to be a child wrapped on their back. To the left, two individuals are seated on the ground, one wearing a woven brim hat and the other leaning against a weathered wall. Both have dark, loose clothing typical of traditional attire. On the right, another person is sitting, wrapped in a textile garment and partially covered with a hat, obscuring their face. The setting appears rustic, with a heavily textured wall showing signs of peeling paint and cracks, and the ground littered with leaves and small debris.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image depicts a woman lying down on an elevated surface, breastfeeding a baby beside her. She has long hair, wearing a loose, unbuttoned shirt. Two tabby cats are on the floor next to them. The background shows a smooth, wooden floor with light streaming in, casting soft shadows.

My Family/New York

Robert Frank

1951


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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. 25.

Wikidata ID

Q64163088

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