Die Landschaft (Landscape) 49-60

1942-1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows twelve black-and-white photographs of mountain landscapes. Most of the photos are taken from elevated viewpoints, capturing snow-covered peaks, valleys, and expansive vistas. The horizon is high in the images, showing the sky with clouds or mist between the mountain ranges. Snow covers parts of the mountains, with rocky ridges extending into the distance. The color palette is grayscale, emphasizing textures. Skiers and people are seen in some photos, providing scale. Trees are visible in a few shots, contrasting with the snow and adding depth to the scenes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    2 1/4 inch gelatin silver prints mounted on board

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.6 x 21 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.34

  • Series Title

    Landscape, Switzerland

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in black ink: LA; upper right beside each contact print in black ink the numbers 49-60

Wikidata ID

Q64164271

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