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 view from the ground looking up towards dramatic clouds in the sky with mountains below. The horizon is obscured by the mountainous landscape in the lower portion of the image. The sky is filled with large, dramatic clouds with some rays of light peeking through. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the clouds' texture, light, and shadow. The mountainous terrain beneath the clouds is slightly visible, with sharp ridges covered in snow or ice. The background sky shows a mix of lighter and darker grays, enhancing the dramatic lighting.
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The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1994.

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Q64160919

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