Cornfield, Zurich

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a low angle view behind tall grasses in the foreground, with seed heads reaching upwards. In the middle ground, there is a body of water stretching into the distance, merging at the horizon line. A building with a pointed roof is visible on the horizon, near the water's edge. On the left, there is a dark, forested hillside rising into mid-ground mountains. The style is photographic, with intricate details and a monochromatic color palette of black, white, and gray. The sky is lightly clouded, creating gentle contrasts against the mountains in the background.
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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

    1994.37.262

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64160956

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