Die Landwirtschaft (Farming) 13-16

1942-1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a collage of four monochromatic photographs arranged on a beige background. Each photograph captures an agricultural scene involving the harvesting of crops. The top left image shows people bending over in a field engaged in manual labor. The top middle photo features agricultural machinery amidst a field of crops. The top right photo shows a group of workers in a field with harvested crops neatly placed throughout. The bottom left photo displays a tall bundle of crops with other bundles and a vehicle visible in the distance. The images utilize a grayscale palette emphasizing the contrast between elements of the rural landscape.
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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

    1990.28.44

  • Series Title

    Farming, Switzerland

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right beside each contact print in black ink the numbers 13-16

Wikidata ID

Q64164281

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