Place de la Bastille, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image depicts a column rising from the ground, topped by a sculpture of a figure in motion. The view is from a slightly low angle. The horizon line is just above the center of the image. The image is in a monochromatic palette of grays, blacks, and whites. A figure is seen on the left side, partially obscuring the bottom of the column. The ground appears smooth and reflective, possibly due to a wet surface or photographic technique. In the background, the sky is a pale, even shade.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164426

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