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Man walking bicycle, Paris

1951

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a person walking with a bicycle along a dirt path. City buildings are visible in the distance at the top of the image. The scene is in black and white, creating a misty atmosphere. The foreground features the person with the bicycle, sparse vegetation, and dirt. Further back are more buildings that fade into the hazy background. The lighting is diffused with minimal shadows, emphasizing the gray tones of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 20.2 x 25.3 cm (7 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.291
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164496

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