Skier--Sports

1941-1945

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a black and white photograph showing a snow-covered landscape from an elevated point of view. The horizon merges with the overcast sky, and in the distance, a group of people are seen on a slope. One person in skiing attire with a backpack is near us on the right. The textures of the snow, mountaintop, and clouds, as well as the monochromatic color palette, contribute to the image's classic look.
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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

    1994.37.321

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64160969

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