Tree--Landscape

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a snowy landscape with a mix of bare and evergreen trees. The horizon is obscured by a line of coniferous trees, and in the distance, the silhouette of mountains is visible. The style is characterized by stark contrasts, typical of a black-and-white photograph, highlighting the details of the tree branches against the sky. The color palette is grayscale, with the snow bright and reflective, contrasting with the dark trees and mountains.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 22 x 17.6 cm (8 11/16 x 6 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.104

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161134

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