Robert Frank influenced generations of photographers with his legendary book The Americans, made during his solitary travels throughput the United States, 1955-1956. The MEP possesses a total of 96 photographs: the complete series from his book (84 prints) and 7 additional prints donated by the artist on the occasion of his exhibition at the MEP in 1997.
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Robert FRANK, Parade – Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955
Tirage gélatino-argentique
Dimensions 30 x 40 cm
Acquis en 1992 © Andrea Frank Foundation, from The Americans -
Robert FRANK, Trolley – New Orleans, 1955
Tirage gélatino-argentique
Dimensions 30 x 40 cm
Acquis en 1992 © Andrea Frank Foundation, from The Americans -
Robert FRANK, Bar – Gallup, New Mexico, 1955
Tirage gélatino-argentique
Dimensions 40 x 30 cm
Acquis en 1992 © Andrea Frank Foundation, from The Americans -
Robert FRANK, Beaufort, South Carolina, 1955
Tirage gélatino-argentique
Dimensions 30 x 40 cm
Acquis en 1992 © Andrea Frank Foundation, from The Americans -
Robert FRANK, Los Angeles, 1955-1956
Tirage gélatino-argentique
Dimensions 40 x 30 cm
Acquis en 1992 © Andrea Frank Foundation, from The Americans -
Robert FRANK, Cafeteria – San Francisco, 1956
Tirage gélatino-argentique
Dimensions 40 x 30 cm
Acquis en 1992 © Andrea Frank Foundation, from The Americans -
Robert FRANK, U.S. 285, New Mexico, 1955
Tirage gélatino-argentique
Dimensions 40 x 30 cm
Acquis en 1992 © Andrea Frank Foundation, from The Americans
« Je désire réaliser un document contemporain authentique, dont l’impact visuel soit tel qu’il se passe d’un quelconque commentaire. »
— Robert Frank