Westlake, California

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a black and white photograph of a backyard seen from a slightly elevated perspective. In the foreground, a wooden fence runs horizontally, separating the viewer from the yard. The yard is uneven and sloped, covered in dirt with a large white object in the center. In the background, houses with angled roofs extend diagonally from left to right, leading to a high horizon line. The sky is flat and pale gray, adding contrast to the image. The photograph does not show any visible artistic techniques as it is a straightforward depiction.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164872

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