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| Edward Hopper, American, The Lighthouse at Two Lights, 1929 |
I think I’ve known Edward Hopper’s work since I was a little girl. My mom really likes his paintings of people. I like those as well, but I find his landscapes to be what inspires me the most. I love the clean, basic feeling of his work. The lines and colors are almost bare bones at first glance and then you look and notice all of the details he has put in (the molding on the house, the walkway along the lighthouse). I also really appreciate Hopper’s understanding and use of light and shadows.
What do you like about this painting? Do you have a favorite Hopper?
On a total side note: When I was getting my Masters of Social Work at NYU (which is a whole other story for another time), one of the school’s buildings, 3 Washington Square North, was where Hopper’s apartment & studio was. They have kept it almost exactly as it was left. So I got to see it. It was one of those speechless moments for me. I tried to go back with my parents to show them when they were in town but either that room or the room leading to the studio is used as offices for faculty and …well, I’ll just say that we weren’t welcomed nicely by one of the faculty so we never got to really look at it together.
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I really like the crispness of this piece. I can feel the brisk air.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea about the building at NYU, but I'm not an artist so why would I? I'm glad you got to see it:)
I don't remember how I found out about the studio. I thought I told you when we were there. I think when there is an alumni event, you could probably check it out.
ReplyDeleteHi Elisa--
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Hopper's painting is "Early Sunday Morning." I love the composition, the colors and (like you said) his use of light and shadow. Early Sunday mornings are also my favorite time of the week -- I love the quiet and peacefulness of that time of day and week, which Hopper captured so well.
I lived in NYC for a while and I had no idea that Hopper's studio and apt was at NYU!
I got your postcard, thank you!! "Cluster" is one of my faves, and I now have it hanging by my art table as inspiration!
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ReplyDeleteMonica, I like that one too! In art class we were asked to recreate a painting to practice working with a new medium and I choose "Early Sunday Morning" (I don't think I have my version anymore though). I totally agree that early Sunday mornings are so quiet and peaceful. I think you really feel it when you live in a city. What is normally busy and active is almost empty and sleepy.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea about the studio in NYC either. It was just by chance that I found out while in grad school. It's too bad they don't give that info out more. It would be great for art tours.
I am so glad you like the postcard =)