Streetcar--Transportation

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a viewpoint at street level, looking at the scene from the side of a road. The horizon is relatively low in the composition, with a gently sloping hill meeting the overcast sky. Along the horizon, there are few leafless trees spread across the snowy landscape, their dark branches contrasting against the pale backdrop. To the right, a motion-blurred tram is swiftly moving past. Close by, patches of snow cover the ground near the road, contrasting with the darker, wet asphalt. Vertical utility poles stand beside the tram, with overhead wires stretching across the sky, giving an industrial feel. The color palette is monochromatic, mostly shades of grey, enhancing the tranquil, yet dynamic nature of the winter scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 5.6 x 5.5 cm (2 3/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.479

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161061

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