Edward Hopper

Hopper was born in Nyack, New York on July 22, 1882. He studied illustration between 1899 and 1900 in a commercial art school and studied painting at the New York School of Art from 1901 to 1906. In the years following his education he traveled to Europe three separate times but his work remained uninfluenced by cubism and other experimental work in Europe. Until the early 1920's he worked as a commercial illustrator before dedicating his time fully to painting. Hopper's work focused on realism with large areas of flat color and a simple composition. He also used large geometric forms and created a scheme of horizontals, verticals and diagonals with architectural elements portraying scenes in New York or New England. He continued to work in this style for the rest of his life refining these basic elements. His realist influences were Honore Daumier, Edouard Manet, and Francisco de Goya. He died in New York City on May 16, 1967. Hopper is a beloved American artist whose work is best known for the eerie stillness and solitude emanating from the canvas. His work is credited with influencing the Pop art movement and can be seen in numerous museum collections, particularly in New York.

Edward Hopper Images:
Adam’s House
Cape Cod Evening
Cape Cod Morning
Chop Suey
Coast Guard Station
Drug Store
Early Sunday Morning, 1930
Gas, 1940
Ground Swell
High Noon
House at the Old Fort, Cape Ann
House By Squam River, Gloucester
Houses of Squam Light, Gloucester
Lighthouse and Buildings, Portland Head
Lighthouse at Two Lights
Long Leg
Martha Mckeen of Wellfleet
New York Composition
New York Movie
New York Office
Nighthawks
Office At Night
People in the Sun
Room In New York
Rooms By The Sea,1951
Route 6, Eastham
Sailing
Seven A.M.
Summer Evening
The Circle Theatre
The Lee Shore
The Long Leg
Two On The Aisle
Woman In The Sun