Cafeteria line worker--Los Angeles

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows the upper half of a person's body. The person is bent slightly forward, appearing to focus on something below them. They have short, curly hair, and their facial features are partially obscured by the angle and lighting. A little of their profile and closed eyes can be seen. The person is wearing a light-colored, short-sleeve collared shirt. They are holding an object in their hand that is not clearly visible. Above the person, several large round lamps provide overhead lighting, casting illumination on their hair and shoulders. The background features metallic, diamond-patterned panels. The overall tone of the image is reminiscent of a black and white photograph, emphasizing contrasts and shadows.
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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. 64.14.

Wikidata ID

Q64164756

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