Woman with flowers, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank
Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019
The image captures an older woman from the waist up, standing and slightly angled to the right of the frame. Her facial features are distinct with slightly pursed lips and soft wrinkles, indicating her age. She has light-colored hair peeking out from under a dark hat. She is wearing a dark coat with a textured collar and a patterned scarf. Her hands are holding a large bouquet of brightly colored flowers. In the background, there is an out-of-focus crowd on a city street with people walking, one of whom is holding papers or a bag, and several indistinct figures blending into the setting.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164373

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