Edward Hopper (1882 - 1967) - photo 1

Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper was an American painter renowned for his skill in depicting the solitude of modern life with evocative uses of light and shadow. Born in 1882 in Nyack, New York, Hopper's early exposure to art came from his supportive parents who nurtured his talents. He began formal art studies at the New York School of Art, learning under influential teachers like William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri. Henri, in particular, encouraged his students to paint personal significance into their works​.

Hopper’s style, characterized by its emphasis on solitude and the mundane aspects of American life, often featured settings such as diners, gas stations, and apartment interiors. One of his most famous works, Nighthawks, depicts patrons sitting in a brightly lit diner at night, each seemingly lost in their own thoughts—a perfect example of his theme of urban isolation​.

Throughout his career, Hopper enjoyed considerable success and influence, culminating in several retrospectives, including a prominent one at the Museum of Modern Art. His approach to depicting light and his stark, realist views on everyday scenes influenced generations of artists and continue to captivate audiences today. His works are pivotal in understanding American realism and are held in high esteem in museums across the United States​​.

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Date and place of birt:22 july 1882, Upper Nyack, USA
Date and place of death:15 may 1967, New York City, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Engraver, Painter
Art school / group:New York School
Genre:Architectural landscape, Cityscape, Genre art, Landscape painting
Art style:American Realism, Ashcan School

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Saveliy Abramovich Sorin (1878 - 1953)
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Beauford Delaney (1901 - 1979)
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James Rosenquist (1933 - 2017)
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Mark Tansey (1949)
Mark Tansey
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Abraham Anderson (1847 - 1940)
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Eugene Spiro (1874 - 1972)
Eugene Spiro
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Michael Gitlin (1943)
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Tom Wesselmann (1931 - 2004)
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Charles Ray (1953)
Charles Ray
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Max Band (1901 - 1974)
Max Band
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Waylande Desantis Gregory (1905 - 1971)
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1905 - 1971
Constantino Brumidi (1805 - 1880)
Constantino Brumidi
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Pat Oleszko (1947)
Pat Oleszko
1947
Sally Mann (1951)
Sally Mann
1951
Morton Wayne Thiebaud (Thibault) (1920 - 2021)
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Creators American Realism

Grant Haffner (1978)
Grant Haffner
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Fritz G. Vogt (1842 - 1900)
Fritz G. Vogt
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Winslow Homer (1836 - 1910)
Winslow Homer
1836 - 1910
Joe Jones (1909 - 1963)
Joe Jones
1909 - 1963
Everett Shinn (1876 - 1953)
Everett Shinn
1876 - 1953
Stevan Dohanos (1907 - 1994)
Stevan Dohanos
1907 - 1994
Winthrop Chandler (1747 - 1790)
Winthrop Chandler
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Charles Frederick William Mielatz (1864 - 1919)
Charles Frederick William Mielatz
1864 - 1919
George Luks (1867 - 1933)
George Luks
1867 - 1933
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (1896 - 1940)
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald
1896 - 1940
William Victor Higgins (1884 - 1949)
William Victor Higgins
1884 - 1949
Harry Brodsky (1908 - 1997)
Harry Brodsky
1908 - 1997
Frederic Remington (1861 - 1909)
Frederic Remington
1861 - 1909
Augusta Payne Briggs Rathbone (1897 - 1990)
Augusta Payne Briggs Rathbone
1897 - 1990
Robert Henri (1865 - 1929)
Robert Henri
1865 - 1929
Homer Dodge Martin (1836 - 1897)
Homer Dodge Martin
1836 - 1897