Quartet, NBC TV studio--Burbank, California

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of an empty room with sparse furnishings. The room is spacious with high ceilings and predominantly empty, featuring what appears to be a linoleum or polished concrete floor. There are two main areas of interest: one is a cluster of figures around the center of the room, and the other is a smaller group near the back wall. The walls are light-colored, and overhead lighting creates areas of illumination on the ceiling. The room is large enough to suggest it could be utilized for events or gatherings, though it is empty except for the small groups of furniture and figures. The atmosphere is formal and somewhat austere, given the minimal decor and wide-open space.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164681

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