Winter--New York City I

1953-1954

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet featuring urban winter scenes. The contact sheet displays multiple frames arranged in rows, where each image captures various snowy cityscapes. These consist of streets blanketed with snow, pedestrians navigating through wintry conditions, vintage automobiles traveling down snow-covered roads, and distinct architectural elements like buildings and parks. Several images include street-level views with vehicles either stationary or in motion, and pedestrians clad in winter attire. The monochromatic nature of the photos emphasizes the textures of the snow, the city's rugged landscapes, and the hustle of urban life during the winter. The frames give a glimpse of a day in the life of a bustling city touched by winter, captured through a multitude of perspectives and angles.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper center verso in graphite: I

Wikidata ID

Q64165640

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