Street at night, movie premiere--Hollywood

c. 1955/1956

Robert Frank

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Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a building at night with an illuminated entrance and a clock tower. The image shows a two-story building with distinctive architecture, featuring a clock tower. The scene is taken at night creating a contrast between the bright lights illuminating the building's entrance and the darkness of the night sky. The wet pavement in the foreground reflects the lights. Flanking the entrance are several individuals standing under the glow of the lights. The illumination creates dramatic shadows and highlights on the building's facade.
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The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

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Wikidata ID

Q64164234

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