Mountainside--Landscape

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image depicts a snow-covered mountainous landscape. The horizon is high in the composition, with distant peaks gradually ascending. The snow covers the scene with dark, coniferous trees scattered throughout. The terrain rises with snow-covered ridges and peaks in the distance, creating a rugged texture. The monochromatic palette emphasizes the contrast between the snow and trees. Some trees are seen up close, with snow-covered slopes in the foreground.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 5.6 x 5.5 cm (2 3/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.146

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161062

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