Die Landschaft (Landscape) 133-144

1942-1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The series of black and white photographs show rugged mountains and pastoral scenes viewed from varying altitudes. Images 133, 134, and 135 feature a low angle in a rocky gorge with trees leaning toward a waterway. Images 136, 137, 138, 141, and 144 show people engaged in agricultural activities on sloped fields. Images 139 and 140 focus on the Matterhorn peak against a clear sky. Images 142 and 143 depict a valley with dense woodland and individuals working. The color palette captures contrasting light and shadow in the landscapes and human figures.

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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

    1990.28.41

  • 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 133-144

Wikidata ID

Q64164278

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