Sideshow, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a stage scene with elaborate artwork and an audience. The scene depicts a curtained stage with bright lighting from above. Painted images of glamorous women form a backdrop, with one in a showgirl costume and a feathered hat being prominently displayed at the center. A figure stands to the right of the stage, seemingly dressed in theatrical clothing such as a hat and holding some sort of box or prop. The foreground is filled with the slightly out-of-focus silhouettes of an audience watching this scene, adding depth to the composition. The ceiling is adorned with a scalloped canopy, adding a touch of decorative elegance to the environment.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164370

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