Kite IV

1957-1958

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a black and white contact sheet containing multiple photographs depicting various scenes captured from different angles. The photos show scenes from a ground-level perspective near a park or grassy area by a body of water. The horizon is positioned in the upper third of the frame, showing a distant skyline with the Golden Gate Bridge. People are present in the photos, some walking, sitting, or standing, often silhouetted against the sky. The images are detailed with clear contrasts, emphasizing different elements in each shot. The grayscale color palette captures light and shadow dynamics. Vegetation, sky, and water reflections are shown in varying shades of gray. The arrangement of the images in rows and columns suggests a sequence of a single roll of film.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in blue ink: IV

Wikidata ID

Q64165760

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