Die Architektur (Architecture) 1-10

1942-1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image contains ten black and white photographs on a light background. Each photograph shows different architectural and landscape scenes. The first photo features an arched walkway with stone columns and rooftops. The second photo shows a close-up of the arches with sculpted figures. The third photo captures an aged interior with a column and arch. The fourth photo shows a view through a circular window with a metal grille framing hills and a town. The fifth photo displays a bell tower against mountains. The sixth photo includes a body of water and hills. The seventh photo presents a village by the water with hills in the background. The eighth photo offers a street view with historical architecture by the water. The ninth photo shows a narrow alleyway with shadows leading to mountains. The tenth photo features a small chapel surrounded by rustic buildings and mountain peaks.
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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

    1990.28.75

  • Series Title

    Architecture, 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: A; upper right beside each contact print in black ink the numbers 1-10

Wikidata ID

Q64164316

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