Cactus, Zurich Botanic Garden

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a large, spiky cactus paddle at the center, surrounded by other paddles and parts of the cactus plant. The color palette is rendered in sepia tones, giving the image a vintage feel with shades of brown and beige dominating the scene. In the foreground, the largest cactus paddle stretches from the left to the center, adorned with numerous sharp spines pointing outward. Behind it are more cactus paddles and blurred background elements hinting at an outdoor setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 5.8 x 5.5 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.462

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64160903

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