Salt Creek Baptist Church--New Mexico

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a building labeled "St. Leo's Mission Church" positioned towards the right, surrounded by flat, barren land. A horizon line cuts across the lower third of the image, emphasizing the vast landscape. A utility pole with power lines runs vertically on the left side, contrasting with the flat horizon. The ground near the viewer is a dirt surface leading towards the building. The image is in black and white, with a vast sky dominating the composition. It is a photograph, showing clear detail without visible brushstrokes. The image conveys a sense of quiet simplicity and spaciousness.

Media Options

This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.

Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164165

You may be interested in

Loading Results