Climbing with Pieter Dirk van der Poel, Canton of Valais--40 Fotos

1944

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a sky with voluminous clouds captured from a low vantage point. Mountains are visible at the lower part of the image with their rugged surfaces. Sunlight filters through the clouds, casting light and shadow on the mountains. The black and white photograph emphasizes contrasts and textures, giving the scene a classic appearance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.7 x 17.5 cm (7 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 24.6 x 17.8 cm (9 11/16 x 7 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.75

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163841

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