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Motorama—Los Angeles

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a crowd gathered around a car. The image captures a densely packed group of individuals, seen from behind, intently looking at something beyond the edges of a shiny, dark car. The signage visible suggests automotive branding like "Cadillac" and references to the year 1956. The black-and-white photograph is grainy, typical of mid-20th-century photography. The observers are focused on the object of their attention. The arrangement and postures of the figures adds to the overall dynamism of the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 20.3 x 25.2 cm (8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.700
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164721

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