Eye in shutter--40 Fotos

c. 1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a central eye surrounded by mechanical circular shapes and lines. The design resembles gears or a camera lens. The intricate lines and circles create a pattern similar to instrumentation or a clock's inner workings, blending organic and technical elements. The eye integrated within the abstract forms suggests a human eye looking through a complex machine.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.7 x 17.8 cm (9 5/16 x 7 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 18.3 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.11

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162983

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