Village in mountains--40 Fotos

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a high vantage point view of a hilly, rural landscape. The horizon is placed high in the image with the silhouette of a mountain range. Sun rays angle downward from the right. Clusters of rustic wooden buildings are nestled closely together, creating a village scene. A path leads to the structures through grassy terrain with soft shadows. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray and earthy tones. The terrain slopes downwards and fades into the misty background, with layers of cascading hills in the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.7 x 18 cm (9 5/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 18.2 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.22

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64162980

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