Glider, Zurich

1942-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image portrays numerous figures standing and walking along a hill that slopes diagonally from the bottom left to the upper right, against the sky. The horizon is high in the scene, with silhouettes of people on it. The picture is black and white, emphasizing contrasts between the figures and the sky. There are no visible brushstrokes as this is a photograph. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray and black. A large crack spans the image, adding a sense of age or wear. The sky is mostly uniform with some clouds, contributing to the serene atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.9 x 5.5 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 6.5 x 9.3 cm (2 9/16 x 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.475

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161262

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