Edward Hopper, musings

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I know that he was my one of my father's favorite artists, and I also like his artwork...

But, there's something about seeing his paintings up close and personal that really move me.

Most people are familiar with the Nighthawks painting:




but there are other of his paintings that provoke more feelings in me, like, Morning Sun:




and: New York Movie:




and also, Room in Brooklyn;




what strikes me about his work is not only how he plays with light, but also, what has been described as the "bittersweet isolation," of the
subjects in his painting.

I didn't check out the movie about him at the Art Institute exhibit, but I may go back b/c I enjoyed this exhibit so much.