Lake, Zurich

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a view from a low angle on the shoreline. The landscape is covered in ice and snow, with a snow-covered pier and small boats in the foreground. Wooden posts partially enclose the water, leading towards the horizon line with a statue on a plinth. In the background, a row of leafless trees is silhouetted against the sky. Birds in mid-flight add movement against the sky. The image is in monochrome, with varying shades of gray creating a wintery scene.
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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

    1994.37.258

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64160955

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