Skier--40 Fotos

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a snowy mountain scene with skiers navigating the slopes. The horizon line is visible near the top, with distant mountains and a line of snow-covered trees. Closest to the viewer are dense clusters of snow-laden trees, including a large solitary tree on the right. The color palette is monochrome, emphasizing the contrast between the snow and shadows. Tracks are visible in the snow, and the clear quality of the photograph shows skiers and the landscape under a clear sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 13 x 17.7 cm (5 1/8 x 6 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 18.2 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.64

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163998

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