Eye

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is an extreme close-up of a person's eye. The photograph is in black and white, showing only the eye and its surrounding areas in great detail. The eye is positioned at the center of the frame, displaying details like eyelashes and skin texture. The iris and pupil are clearly visible, with a bright light reflection in the eye. The skin texture is emphasized by the lighting, and some eyebrow hair is visible at the top. The background is uniform, focusing entirely on the eye.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 10.7 x 12.6 cm (4 3/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 10.7 x 18.2 cm (4 3/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.226

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64164026

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