Lake, Zurich

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows small boats lined along the shoreline, with one boat partially covered in snow in the lower right corner. Above the scene, there is an industrial contraption with chains. In the background, there is a body of water with a statue on a pedestal slightly off-center. A group of trees is on the right, silhouetted against the sky. The overcast sky creates a grayscale palette, with a silvery reflection on the water's surface. Silhouettes of birds in motion are 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

    1994.37.255

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64160953

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