Workers on bicycles, Esso plant--Baton Rouge, Louisiana

1955

Robert Frank

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Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a group of bicycles in an industrial setting. The image shows numerous bicycles positioned closely together, suggesting a gathering of cyclists. The industrial landscape features towering metal structures, pipes, and smokestacks. The composition captures the bicycles and their riders moving towards the camera, filling the foreground, while the industrial background recedes into the distance. The setting suggests an atmosphere of routine amidst an industrial environment. The lighting accentuates the contrast between the cyclists and the backdrop, highlighting the texture of the metal structures.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64164139

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