Two boys in automobile, Motorama--Los Angeles

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows two individuals seated inside a car, seen through the windshield from an outside perspective. The person on the left appears from their mid-torso up and is leaning back slightly with their right arm resting on their leg, facing the right. They have short, light-colored hair and prominent facial features, and they are wearing a light-colored shirt. The person on the right, seated at the steering wheel, is also visible from the mid-torso upwards. This person has short, dark hair and appears to be focused on the view outside the car. They are dressed in a light-toned top similar to the other person. The windshield of the car is highly reflective, capturing some of the light sources from above. The interior of the car features classic design elements of early automobiles. In the background, there are indistinct figures and blurred elements, suggesting a setting with multiple people and objects.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64164713

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