Lake--Landscape

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a pathway lined with trees leading towards a marina filled with docked boats. Benches are placed parallel to the trees along the path, creating a linear perspective towards the horizon. Fallen leaves are scattered on the ground. The horizon is obscured by boat masts, and a faint outline of buildings and trees is visible in the distance. The color palette is monochromatic with muted grays and browns, giving a vintage quality. The image has a smooth texture typical of vintage black-and-white photography, emphasizing contrast and clarity.
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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

    1994.37.173

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64160934

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