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Street at night, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a street scene in an urban setting, viewed from street level. Tall buildings block the horizon, with intricate silhouettes of rooftops against the sky. The photograph features bare trees and their branches. The style evokes an early 20th-century aesthetic with a soft focus and interplay of light and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of grey and black. A lamppost emits a soft glow, with distant lights hinting at figures or structures. Light sources create contrast and highlight specific elements within the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 20.2 x 25.2 cm (7 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.172
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164355

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