Mountainside--Landscape 1941 - 1945

This small photograph of a landscape was captured by Robert Frank. I can imagine him taking this shot, thinking about composition, light, and texture. It reminds me of those early landscape painters who were trying to capture the sublime. The way the snow sits on the mountain, the dark trees contrasting with the light snow, each element has a unique texture. It's a reminder of the physicality of the world, and the way light and shadow can transform a scene. I think he’s showing us what it feels like to be there, in that moment, experiencing the landscape firsthand. Artists are always in conversation with one another, whether they know it or not. Frank’s work is a reminder that art is a way of seeing and experiencing the world.