Lake--Landscape

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a view from a walkway or promenade overlooking a body of water. The horizon is low in the picture with the sky meeting the water. A harbor with moored boats, a statue, and tall masts are visible along the horizon. The scene is in black-and-white. In the foreground, there is a small tree with branches and a few leaves on the ground. The water beyond is misty. The atmosphere appears calm and tranquil. In the distance, outlines of trees and a pier are visible through the mist.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 5.8 x 5.5 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.172

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64160933

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