Trees--Landscape

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image depicts a view at ground level within a wooded area. The path curves off into the distance, enveloped by shadows and dense trees. Tall trees with slender trunks create strong vertical lines that guide the eye along the path. Sunlight and shadows play across the path and foliage, giving the scene a bright yet moody tone. The photograph is in black-and-white, with varying shades of gray used for the color palette.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 12.2 x 18.1 cm (4 13/16 x 7 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 18.2 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.86

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all in black ink: upper left verso: 40 Fotos / 40 Fotos; upper right verso: R. Frank / R. Frank / R; center left verso: R. Fr / R. Frank / R. F; center right verso: 40 Fotos; lower left verso: R. Frank; lower right verso: 40 Fotos

Wikidata ID

Q64164008

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