Man asleep before monitor, convention hall--Chicago

1956

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a dimly lit room featuring a television and a person seated in a chair. The photograph captures a scene where a television set is positioned on the right side of the frame, its screen glowing in the darkness. In the foreground, there is a chair with metal armrests and a cushioned seat. The photograph is composed with a strong play of light and shadow. There is minimal detail in the background, enhancing the focus on the foreground elements and the illuminated television screen.
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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64165176

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