Ski jumper--40 Fotos/Sports

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image shows a ski jumper in mid-air from a low angle. The horizon is low in the frame with snow-covered trees and mountains in the distance. The skier is silhouetted against a sky with wispy clouds. The color palette is monochromatic with grays and blacks. The closest trees are dark and slightly blurred. The sky has subtle gray tones, adding depth to the composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.8 x 5.6 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.5 x 6.4 cm (3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.37.315

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64161284

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