Robert Frank in the Swiss mountains

1944

Robert Frank and Pieter Dirk van der Poel

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

Pieter Dirk van der Poel

Artist, active 1940s

This is a photograph of a mountainous landscape. The scene captures a rugged, rocky terrain with a prominent large rock formation in the foreground and an imposing snow-covered peak in the background. The mountain range suggests a glacial presence, evident from the icy textures and striations trailing down one section. The monochrome tone of the photograph accentuates the contrast between the dark rock surfaces and the bright snow, highlighting the dramatic and raw beauty of the natural elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.420

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64160906

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