Cabin in snow--Landscape 1941 - 1945

This photograph, "Cabin in snow--Landscape," was made by Robert Frank using photography. Look at the almost monochromatic palette, how close it is to being completely without color. Frank captures this snowy landscape with a soft, almost blurry focus. The texture of the snow feels palpable, heavy against the dark cabin and spare, leafless trees. Look at the way the light catches the snowdrift on the cabin roof. It feels temporary. The cabin almost disappears into the landscape, becoming one with the natural world. Frank's aesthetic is like a conversation with someone like Edward Hopper, both artists share an interest in the quiet moments, but Frank’s approach is rawer. It is in these quiet spaces that we can find a sense of contemplation and a space for our own feelings.