Hopper.
Taschen| N° d'inventaire | 23810 |
| Format | 21 x 26 |
| Détails | 96 p., publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Cologne, 2015 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9783836500326 |
The life of Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is a bit like an American success story, except that his success was slow in coming. At the age of 40, the little-known artist struggled to sell a single painting. At nearly 80, he graced the cover of Time magazine. Today, half a century after his death, Hopper is considered a giant of modern expression, with a unique sense of space and atmosphere that is both unforgettable and unsettling.
Much of Hopper's work explores the experience of the modern city. In canvas after canvas, he depicted diners, cafes, storefronts, gas stations, train stations, hotel rooms, and city lights. His paintings are marked by juxtapositions of vivid colors and harsh, theatrical lighting, as well as sharply defined silhouettes that seem as integrated as they are alien to their surroundings. The atmosphere that emerges from this world is a mixture of eerie turmoil, alienation, loneliness, and psychological tension, although the artist's rural or coastal scenes can offer a counterpoint of tranquility or optimism.
This book presents key works by Hopper to highlight a pivotal figure not only in American art history, but also in the American psyche.
The life of Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is a bit like an American success story, except that his success was slow in coming. At the age of 40, the little-known artist struggled to sell a single painting. At nearly 80, he graced the cover of Time magazine. Today, half a century after his death, Hopper is considered a giant of modern expression, with a unique sense of space and atmosphere that is both unforgettable and unsettling.
Much of Hopper's work explores the experience of the modern city. In canvas after canvas, he depicted diners, cafes, storefronts, gas stations, train stations, hotel rooms, and city lights. His paintings are marked by juxtapositions of vivid colors and harsh, theatrical lighting, as well as sharply defined silhouettes that seem as integrated as they are alien to their surroundings. The atmosphere that emerges from this world is a mixture of eerie turmoil, alienation, loneliness, and psychological tension, although the artist's rural or coastal scenes can offer a counterpoint of tranquility or optimism.
This book presents key works by Hopper to highlight a pivotal figure not only in American art history, but also in the American psyche.