Trees against sky--Landscape

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a view looking up to the sky where a large cloud dominates the scene. The horizon line is low, with a hill silhouette and trees below the cloud. The photo is in black and white, highlighting contrasts between the dark hill and trees and the light sky and clouds. The absence of color emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow, defining shapes, and the vast sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.9 x 5.5 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.6 x 6.4 cm (3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.177

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161264

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