Die Landschaft (Landscape) 121-132

1942-1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a grid of twelve black and white photographs arranged in a 3x4 matrix. Each photograph displays a different perspective of mountainous and pastoral landscapes, including rolling hills, steep cliffs, winding roads, and patches of forest. Some images feature the horizon framed by mountain ridges. The pictures also show streams, flowing water, and small structures against the backdrop of hills. The monochrome palette emphasizes various shades of gray, highlighting the textures of the terrain, water flow, and vegetative growth. The composition captures the grandeur and isolation of the landscape, with open vistas and close-up views of streams and forested slopes.
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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

    1990.28.40

  • 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 121-132

Wikidata ID

Q64164277

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