Valley--Landscape

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image depicts a rural landscape viewed from an elevated position. The horizon is high, with a vast sky above and rolling hills below. Small buildings and roads are visible on the hills, suggesting a settlement. The landscape includes pronounced slopes, shadows indicating elevation changes, and a reflective body of water at the bottom edge. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing light and shadow.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 13 x 18.1 cm (5 1/8 x 7 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 18.2 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.95

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64163997

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