July 22, 2006
Happy Birthday, Edward Hopper!
Lighthouse and Buildings, Portland Head, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, 1927
Born this day in 1882. Here's a nifty scrapbook of the man's life and works put out by the Smithsonean.
Most of what you'll read about Hopper's work concerns the "isolation of life" he depicted around him. I happen to enjoy his work not so much for this "meaning" but for the fantastic way he makes use of light and shape, particularly in his landscapes such as this one. The way he depicts the sunlight filling the sky and reflecting off the sea here makes my eyes squint involuntarily.
Posted by Robert at July 22, 2006 12:41 PM | TrackBackComments
My favorite Hopper is "Nighthawks."
There's a story in that painting.
Posted by: Tom the Pooklekufr at July 22, 2006 03:18 PM
Image courtesy of the lovely and talented 