Audience, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image displays the upper bodies of a group of individuals leaning over a ledge or barrier. They are all leaning forward with their elbows resting on the ledge, looking at something below them out of frame. The group consists of men and women of diverse ethnicities, with one man standing to the far right wearing a suit. The individuals are dressed in dark jackets or coats, with a range of hair styles from short and neatly styled to curly and mid-length. Some faces are clear while others are obscured in shadow. One woman with curly hair on the right side of the image has a well-lit face contrasting against the dark background. The background is dimly lit, primarily focusing on the individuals with limited detail visible behind them.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164410

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