Automobile--Hollywood

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of classic cars displayed vertically in front of a vintage building and signage. The cars are positioned on a car carrier or display rack in a busy urban environment. The backdrop includes various signs such as a neon one reading "Garden" in cursive, along with "Cocktails" and "Rm" signs. The building is adorned with bold block letters, including a partially visible word "k." Above the building, there is a billboard with illustrated, comic-style images and text. The scene captures a retro ambiance reminiscent of the mid-century era, showcasing a moment of thriving automotive culture against a vintage architectural landscape.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • Looking In: Robert Frank's The Americans, National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2009, no. 64.11.

Wikidata ID

Q64164658

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