Edward Hopper
1882–1967 · American · 33 artworks
RealismNew RealismSocial RealismDramatic lightingSimplified formsAsymmetrical compositionUse of silence and stillnessPsychological realism
artist bio
Edward Hopper was a prominent American realist painter and printmaker. He is best known for his oil paintings, which often depict scenes of modern American life with a sense of loneliness and isolation, capturing the mood of the 20th century.
what you'll learn
Studying Hopper's work allows students to explore themes of isolation, urban life, and the use of light and shadow to create mood. Students can also learn about composition and how to convey narrative through visual storytelling.
related: George Bellows, Grant Wood, Andrew Wyeth
33 artworks
House by the Railroad
1925
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The Mansard Roof
1923
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Girl at a Sewing Machine
1921
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Summertime
1943
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Nighthawks
1942
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Sun on Prospect Street (Gloucester, Massachusetts)
1934
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Table for Ladies
1930
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El Palacio
1946
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Sunday
1926
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First Branch of the White River, Vermont
1938
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Street Corner
1923
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Conference At Night
1949
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House by a Road
1940
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Cape Cod Afternoon
1936
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Hotel By A Railroad
1952
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Pennsylvania Coal Town
1947
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Railroad Sunset
1929
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Excursion into Philosophy
1959
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Hotel Window
1955
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Sunlight in a Cafeteria
1958
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Summer Evening
1947
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Woman in the Sun
1961
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Rooms by the Sea
1951
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Chop Suey
1929
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Early Sunday Morning
1930
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Office in a Small City
1953
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Blackwell's Island
1928
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The Camel's Hump
1931
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South Carolina Morning
1955
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Cobbs Barns and Distant Houses
1930
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Adam's House
1928
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The Barber Shop
1931
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Morning Sun
1952
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