Fence--Landscape 1941 - 1945

Robert Frank's "Fence--Landscape" is a black and white photograph taken between 1941 and 1945. The image depicts a snow-covered landscape with a fence in the foreground, a power line extending into the distance, and a hazy sky. The stark composition and muted tones characteristic of Frank's style, along with its subject matter, exemplify the artist's interest in the vast, often desolate spaces of the American landscape. This photograph, like many of Frank's works, captures the beauty of everyday scenes while simultaneously hinting at a sense of isolation and loneliness.