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Robert Frank (November 9, 1924 – September 9, 2019) was a Swiss American photographer and documentary filmmaker. His most notable work, the 1958 book titled The Americans, earned Frank comparisons to a modern-day de Tocqueville for his fresh and nuanced outsider's view of American society.
Sep 10, 2019 · In little more than a decade of feverish creativity, Robert Frank broke the rules of documentary photography and reset the template for postwar Americans who plied their art with a camera on...
- Arthur Lubow
Robert Frank, Swiss American photographer and director who was one of the most influential photographers of the mid-20th century, noted for his ironic renderings of American life. He is perhaps best known for the photography collection The Americans (1959), with an introduction by Jack Kerouac.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about Robert Frank, a Swiss-born American artist who captured the postwar American landscape with his camera and his films. Explore his works, exhibitions, audio, publications, and biography at MoMA.
Sep 10, 2019 · Robert Frank, one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century, whose visually raw and personally expressive style was pivotal in changing the course of documentary photography,...
Sep 10, 2019 · Robert Frank, a Swiss-born artist who captured the dark and gritty reality of post-war America in his 1958 book The Americans, passed away on Monday. His photos, influenced by Kerouac and Ginsberg, revealed the racism, poverty and isolation that shaped the country.
MoMA curators celebrate the life and work of Robert Frank, a pioneer of photography and film who changed the way we see. Read about his influential books, films, and images, from Black White and Things to Cocksucker Blues.
