Cemetery--Wyoming

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a cemetery scene. The image shows a grassy area with several gravestones. In the foreground, there is a simple stone marker that appears aged and weathered. Behind it, there is a headstone made of lighter material, with text visible on its surface. To the right, an ornate wrought-iron fence adds an element of aged beauty with its intricate curves and swirls. The grass appears unkempt, with patches growing around the grave markers, suggesting a natural, possibly rural setting. The black and white tones of the photograph emphasize a timeless, quiet atmosphere typical of historical cemeteries.
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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. 66.01.

Wikidata ID

Q64165056

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