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Edward Hopper - Wikipedia

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Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967) was an American realist painter and printmaker. While he is widely known for his oil paintings, he was equally proficient as a watercolorist and printmaker in etching. Hopper created subdued drama out of commonplace subjects layered with a poetic meaning, inviting narrative interpretations. He was praised for "complete verity" in the America he portrayed. He enjoyed a long and complicated marriage with fellow artist Josephine Nivison, who contributed much to his work both as a life-model and as his unofficial manager. Hopper is one of America's most renowned artists. His influence on art and popular culture has been substantial. Among his best-known paintings are New York Movie (1939) and Nighthawks (1942). Hopper was born in 1882 in Nyack, New York, a yacht-building center on the Hudson River north of New York City.[1][2] He was one of two children of a comfortably well-off family. His parents, of mostly Dutch ancestry, were Elizabeth Griff

Edward Hopper - Wikipedia Edward Hopper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search American painter and printmaker (1882–1967) Edward Hopper Hopper in 1937 Born Edward Hopper ( 1882-07-22 ) July 22, 1882 Nyack, New York , U.S. Died May 15, 1967 (1967-05-15) (aged 84) Manhattan , New York City, U.S. Education Parsons School of Design Known for Painting, printmaking Notable work Automat (1927) Chop Suey (1929) Nighthawks (1942) Office in a Small City (1953) Movement Realism Spouse Josephine Nivison ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1924 ) ​ Signature Edward Hopper (July 22

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