Destroyed building, Milan

1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a decaying building facade. The image shows several floors of the building exposed due to missing portions of the structure. The skeletal frame indicates significant decay. The photograph is taken from a low angle, capturing the crumbling architecture against a clear sky. The building's visible interior includes exposed brickwork, concrete, and reinforcement bars. The composition emphasizes the textures and lines of the damaged facade, creating a sense of desolation and historical narrative in its state of ruin.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.8 x 5.6 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 9 x 6.4 cm (3 9/16 x 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.449

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161272

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