art comparison: funeral at ornans v. accident on u.s. route 66

exercise your brain: what are some similarities between Courbet's Funeral at Ornans (1849) and Robert Frank's Accident on U.S. Route 66 (1956):

Courbet's painting depicts a small town funeral. Robert Frank photographed the aftermath of a roadside accident. The natural placement of the people coping with the accident mirrors those gathering in Courbet's piece. Both the painting and photograph, stunningly capture the somber and ghostly mood.

Posted by Lizzie on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 7:00 AM