Skiers--Sports

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image displays a silhouetted side view of three individuals skiing up a slope. The horizon line is high, with the skiers positioned along it. The photograph features a monochromatic color palette, with the skiers contrasting against the sky. The sky shows a textured cloud pattern, and there is a large mark in the top left corner. In the distance, the slope continues to rise, indicating rugged mountain terrain.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 4.6 x 5.3 cm (1 13/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 5.1 x 5.7 cm (2 x 2 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.311

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161349

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