Author : Stefan Koja
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783777438580
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (385 download)
Book Synopsis Edward Hopper by : Stefan Koja
Download or read book Edward Hopper written by Stefan Koja and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-05 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edward Hopper and the Old Masters - a new look at the American artist. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is one of the most renowned American artists of the twentieth century, known for his distinctive renderings of urban life. Through his scenes of everyday life, he opened a window into his own emotions and thoughts. This publication offers a fresh look at Hopper's oeuvre and analyzes it in dialogue with works by the Old Masters. Central to this catalogue are points of intersection between the works of Hopper and those of artists such as Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675). Both artists depicted figures in scenes of solitude that allow the viewer a glimpse into the subject's inner life, such as in Hopper's Morning Sun, 1952, and Vermeer's newly restored Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window. Although the paintings were created almost three hundred years apart and in different locations and cultural settings, they reveal intriguing similarities that go beyond resonant compositional aspects. Viewing Hopper's work through this new lens, the pieces in this volume challenge traditional interpretations of the work of this American master.