Buildings, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of an urban street scene. The image shows the façade of a three-story brick building with shuttered windows and ornate wrought-iron railings. A white cloth or towel is hung over the railing of an upper window, fluttering slightly. Below, signage is partially visible, including the words "CAFÉ BAR" on a sign extending over the sidewalk and "RIE PLON" across a storefront. The architecture features decorative stonework around the windows and a sculpted emblem or medallion next to one of the upper windows. The narrow street gives a sense of an enclosed space, with dark shadows cast by the surrounding structures. The photograph uses light and contrast to emphasize the texture of the brick and stone surfaces.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164446

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