Men of Wood/Malaga

1952

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a religious procession featuring a crucifix icon. The image captures a nighttime scene with a statue of a crucified figure prominently displayed atop an ornate platform adorned with intricate decorations and lanterns. Above, a building façade is visible, with several windows, some of which are illuminated with figures inside.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a hand holding necklaces in a dimly lit setting. The foreground features a raised hand holding multiple chains of necklaces. In the background, there are arched, bright lights creating a bokeh effect. Blurred figures suggest a busy environment. The composition highlights the contrast between the stillness of the hand and the motion in the surrounding scene.

Medals/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. 18.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite, on linen tape hinge: [G?]ut

Wikidata ID

Q64161371

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