Die Ferien (Vacation)

1944

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The collage features nine black and white photographs of mountain climbing scenes and landscapes. The images show climbers navigating rocky terrain with towering peaks in the background. The horizon is often obscured by jagged peaks and rocks. The photos are detailed with high contrast, showcasing textures of rock and ice. The color scheme is monochromatic with bright whites of snow and clouds against dark tones of rock and shadows. Some images show climbers in dynamic poses against valleys, glaciers, and mountains. The sky has dramatic clouds breaking sunlight or casting striking beams.
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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: 29.7 x 21 cm (11 11/16 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.64

  • Series Title

    Vacation, Switzerland

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left in black ink: F.

Wikidata ID

Q64164305

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