Neon lights, Plantation Inn--West Memphis, Arkansas

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a building captured from a low angle. The roof of the building slopes slightly downward from left to right. Light-colored piping or edging runs along the roofline, contrasting with the dark sky. There are dark squares and rectangles on the building's wall, perhaps windows or vents. A tree is visible on the left, silhouetted against the sky, adding depth to the scene. The color scheme is monochrome, with blacks, grays, and lighter highlights, suggesting a low-light or dusk setting. A vertical crack can be seen on the photograph, adding texture. The monochromatic style highlights shapes and lines over colors.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • Looking In: Robert Frank's The Americans, National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2009, no. 66.05.

Wikidata ID

Q64164117

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