Motorama—Los Angeles

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows four young men from the waist up. The first two on the left are leaning against a reflective surface which partially reflects two others on the right. The young man in the forefront on the left has slicked-back hair, and wears a buttoned-up shirt with short sleeves. Beside him, another young man with short, dark hair wears a short-sleeved shirt with a dark patterned design. On the right, two young men stand closely; one with wavy, short hair wears a light long-sleeved shirt that is open, revealing a lighter shirt underneath, and he leans against something with one leg slightly bent. Next to him, a man with dark, fine hair stands with hands in his pockets, wearing a dark leather jacket over a lighter shirt. In the background, a crowd of people are seen, with some details of an interior environment such as patterned walls and parts of large, bold letters that are partially visible above their heads.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164711

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