Park--Landscape

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The photograph shows a ground-level view among a group of trees with a riverside scene in the distance. The horizon is at the top of the image where the river meets the sky. Benches with silhouettes of people and a dog are visible. The image is in crisp black and white, highlighting the contrast between light and shadows. Shadows of tree branches cover the sandy terrain, with fallen leaves scattered. A wooden cart and seated figures can be seen under the trees. In the distance, a body of water with small boats is visible.
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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

    1994.37.170

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64160944

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