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Edward Hopper
American realist whose scenes of urban isolation and stark light capture the psychological landscape of modern American life with cinematic precision.
How to Read with the Mend Index
Apply these B/P/M/S interpretation tips when evaluating works attributed to Edward Hopper:
Hopper's paint handling is deliberate and economical — broad flat planes of color with precise edges. Loose or gestural handling is atypical.
The Whitney Museum holds the largest Hopper collection (bequest from his wife). The Hopper catalogue raisonné by Gail Levin is the standard reference.
Oil on canvas for major works; watercolors (especially Cape Cod scenes) form an important parallel body. Etchings from the 1910s–20s are also significant.
Hopper's mature style (post-1925) is remarkably consistent. Dramatic shifts in approach within a purported date range are a warning sign.
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