Mountains--Landscape

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a black-and-white aerial view of a mountainous landscape. Rugged peaks of varying heights stretch across the scene, with fluffy clouds in the sky above. The terrain closer to the viewer is shadowed, with ridges and rocky outcrops leading into the scene. The contrast between light and dark areas emphasizes the terrain's undulating nature. The black-and-white format enhances the texture of the landscape and cloud patterns in the sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 18.5 x 18.1 cm (7 5/16 x 7 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 18.2 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.89

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163872

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