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Edward Hopper (1882-1967)
is something of an American success story, if only his success had come swifter. At the age of 40, he was a failing artist who struggled to sell a single painting. As he approached 80,
Time
magazine featured him on its cover. Today, Hopper is considered a giant of modern expression, with an uncanny, unforgettable, and
utterly distinct sense for mood and place
. Much of Hopper's work excavates
modern city experience
. In canvas after canvas, he depicts diners, cafes, shopfronts, street lights, gas stations, rail stations, and hotel rooms. The scenes are marked by
vivid color juxtapositions
and
stark, theatrical lighting
, as well as by
harshly contoured figures,
who appear at once part of, and alien to, their surroundings. The ambiance throughout his repertoire is of an
eerie disquiet
,
alienation, loneliness and psychological tension
, although his rural or coastal scenes can offer a counterpoint of tranquility or optimism. This book presents major works from Hopper's oeuvre to introduce a key player not only in American art history but also in the American psyche.
is something of an American success story, if only his success had come swifter. At the age of 40, he was a failing artist who struggled to sell a single painting. As he approached 80,
Time
magazine featured him on its cover. Today, Hopper is considered a giant of modern expression, with an uncanny, unforgettable, and
utterly distinct sense for mood and place
. Much of Hopper's work excavates
modern city experience
. In canvas after canvas, he depicts diners, cafes, shopfronts, street lights, gas stations, rail stations, and hotel rooms. The scenes are marked by
vivid color juxtapositions
and
stark, theatrical lighting
, as well as by
harshly contoured figures,
who appear at once part of, and alien to, their surroundings. The ambiance throughout his repertoire is of an
eerie disquiet
,
alienation, loneliness and psychological tension
, although his rural or coastal scenes can offer a counterpoint of tranquility or optimism. This book presents major works from Hopper's oeuvre to introduce a key player not only in American art history but also in the American psyche.
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