Skier--40 Fotos

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This image shows a winter landscape with snow-covered terrain as seen from an elevated viewpoint. The horizon is visible in the upper third of the image, revealing a mountain range in the distance. Ski tracks crisscross the snowy slope where a skier is skiing downwards. Snow-covered evergreen trees are clustered on the right, with more trees scattered along the gentle slope towards the horizon. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the contrast between the snow and trees, accentuated by different textures and shadows.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.8 x 18 cm (5 7/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 18.2 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.66

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163990

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