Edward+Hopper

Long Leg, This is another print by Hopper, it's one of the ones which sold for the most money. It's very peaceful and calm, the waves and colour patterns make the sea look very real. The use of lights and darks create volume and structure for the composition. It reminds me of a Greek Island for it's beauty and tranquility.

This is probably Hopper's most famous print. Nighthawks, 1942. To me it gives a sense of reality, which is what Hopper wanted to capture. It seems like an everyday scene but interstingly enough the bar isn't too busy, maybe in that time it was frowned upon to be seen at one. = = =Edward Hopper=

Edward hopper was born on July 22nd, 1882 and died May 15th, 1967. He was a realist painter, trying to capture an essence of modern American life in his work. Edward was born in New York to a reasonably well-off, Baptist, family, he had one sister. They had a mixed education of private and public schools. His drawing skills started to shine at only age 5, showing his mother’s artistic side. His parents supported Edward’s hobby and made sure his materials were always topped up. By the time Edward was a teenager his artwork had blossomed and he was able to work with a variety of materials capturing the message of nature as well as political cartoons. Edward began art studies with a correspondence course in 1899, soon enough though he moved to the New York institute of Art and Design where he stayed for six years. After his final trip to Europe, Edward rented a studio in NYC. It wasn’t easy for him as he found it hard to discover his style. He struggled to find business and found himself knocking on door of agencies looking for work, having to return to free lance painting. In the 1913 Armoury Show, Edward sold his first painting called Sailing (1911) at age 31. Edward thought this would kick start his career, however it took many years for his work to start selling in numbers. His father died later that year and Edward returned to Greenwich Village. In 1920 his work started to be recognised and some of his later themes were expressed. By 1923 Edward met his future wife Josephine Nivison, they married a year later and his career finally took off. In 1923 six of Edward’s works were exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum bought for a total of $100 by the museum. At 41 Edward was recognised to be the outstanding artist that he was. He later declined attending appearances and awards. His financial security was now a cert and he lived a simple life of painting for another forty years. In 1927 his painting, the Two on the Aisle was sold for $1,500 which was a personally record for Edward. Edward died in his studio on May 15, 1967. His wife died 10 months after. She left their joint collection of over 3000 works to the Whitney Museum of American Art. Other important works are held by the Museum of Modern Art, The Des Moines Art Centre and the art Institute of Chicago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Hopper