Horse and Sun/Peru

1948

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is an image of a group of people on a rural path. The individuals wear hats, some are in motion, and the background shows an open landscape with hills. The people are wearing wide-brimmed hats and clothing. The photo is in black and white with natural lighting. A trail leads into the hills where a single figure is walking away. The image highlights the relationship between humans and nature.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of a horse standing in an open field with a blanket draped over its back. In the foreground, a horse is standing on barren ground with a blanket covering part of its body. The background features an open field extending towards some large urban buildings that appear to be apartment complexes. The buildings are slightly blurred, creating a sense of depth. The sky is overcast or hazy, giving the scene a muted, grayscale palette. The overall composition conveys a sense of quiet and stillness, capturing a moment in an urban setting.

Horse and Children/Paris

Robert Frank

1952

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. 35.

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. 59.

Wikidata ID

Q64161524

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