Robert Frank

Robert Frank (1924–2019) was an American photographer, cinematographer and screenwriter.

Also recorded as Robert Louis Frank.

Overview

Born at Zurich in 1924, died at Inverness in 2019.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is photography and film. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Walker Evans is recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City, Zurich and Detroit. Residence is recorded at Manhattan and Zurich. Employment is recorded with Atelier Eidenbenz. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters and German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

Works named in the authority record are The Americans.

Work by Robert Frank is recorded in the collections of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Tate.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Hasselblad Award, Swiss Press Photo Lifetime Achievement Award and Dr. Erich Salomon Prize.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Robert Frank”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q467574: Robert Frank

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