Motorama—Los Angeles

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a group of young people inside a vehicle, leaning out of an open window. Only the upper bodies and heads of the individuals are visible. They are positioned closely together, peering out from the vehicle's interior. A boy is pressing against the window frame, looking intently outside. Another boy beside him wears glasses and stripes. A girl sitting closer to the back has wavy, shoulder-length hair and is absorbed in looking at an object in her hands. They wear casual clothing appropriate for a warm setting, such as polo shirts and light jackets. The girl holds a book titled "CM," with a subtitle "CHAMPIONS OF...". The background is dark, suggesting it is nighttime or in a dimly lit environment, with the interior light focused on their faces.
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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. 64.13.

Wikidata ID

Q64164726

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