Tree/London

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a park scene with a solitary tree and a person walking. The viewpoint is low, allowing for a wide view of the park. The tree is tall, with bare branches. The photo is in black and white with a soft focus. The color palette is monochromatic, with different gray tones. A person in a coat and hat walks on a paved path. A railing surrounds the tree area, leading to foggy surroundings. The background fades into mist, with a cloudy sky.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a person sitting by a riverbank. There is water in the foreground and middle ground, with the person sitting on rocky terrain next to two wooden posts. The person's back is facing the viewer. Branches intersect the view of one post to the right. On the other side of the water, an industrial area is visible with buildings, smoke in the air, and a tall tower-like structure, set against an overcast sky.

Mississippi River/St. Louis

Robert Frank

1948

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

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. 41.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite, on linen tape hinge: 16

Wikidata ID

Q64163051

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