Edward Hopper: A–Z

From “Cape Cod” to “Time,” an illustrated guide to the keywords of Edward Hopper’s iconography The distinctive melancholy found in Edward Hopper¡¯s (1882¨C1967) paintings often leads viewers to wonder about the more intimate details of the artist¡¯s life. Where exactly did this master of loneliness live and work? What influenced him most while he was working on his great paintings of America? In this wonderful, simply structured A-to-Z book, Ulf K¨¹ster pursues these themes, telling us a great deal about the painter and his interests without losing sight of the work itself. K¨¹ster takes us through the ABCs of Hopper¡¯s life and work, from ¡°American landscape,¡± ¡°Buick,¡± ¡°Cape Cod,¡± ¡°Dos Passos,¡± ¡°Night on the El Train,¡± ¡°Frost,¡± ¡°Goethe,¡± ¡°House,¡± ¡°Illustration¡± and ¡°Josie¡± to ¡°Shadow and Sunlight¡±¡ªand of course the keyword, ¡°Time.¡± On the way, he opens up many new doors and insights, enriching the views of Hopper¡¯s paintings and the possible reinterpretation of them. Touching on lesser-known facets of the artist¡¯s life, such as his passion for literature, as well as his early pursuits in illustration as a career, this entertaining and informative book provides a closer look into the life of this master in American realism, who continues to be a source of inspiration for countless painters, photographers, and filmmakers today. Format: Hardcover Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.6 in. Pages: 56 Illustrations: 40 Illustration(s)