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Book Synopsis: The first major work on the exquisite watercolors of America's foremost and most popular realist painter. Edward Hopper has been celebrated for over half a century as America's most eloquent realist artist. His best known oils, such as Nighthawks, Early Sunday Morning, and House by a Railroad, are powerful psychological statements that convey a sense of angst and alienation. Yet there is another Hopper we know less well: the freer, more spontaneous spirit that emerges in his watercolors. In 1923 he spent a summer in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and began painting houses, landscapes, and fishing boats. In them he captures remnants of nineteenth-century America that for him symbolized the fundamental character of the country's people and places, and prompted him to reexamine his views about the relationship between the past and the modern. Over the next two decades, Hopper painted hundreds of watercolors, in Gloucester, the coast of Maine, New Mexico, and Cape Cod. This beautiful book reproduces and examines over one hundred of Hopper's greatest watercolors in the context of his life and travels. It is an indispensable book for anyone interested in American art. 101 four-color and 40 black-and-white illustrations.
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Introducing Edward Hopper: The Watercolors Book - a stunning collection of America's foremost realist painter's exquisite watercolor masterpieces. For over half a century, Edward Hopper's work has captivated art enthusiasts worldwide, and now you can experience the beauty and emotion of his lesser-known, yet equally captivating watercolors.
Step into the world of Hopper as he transports you through time and place with his brush strokes. His acclaimed oil paintings, such as Nighthawks and Early Sunday Morning, are iconic representations of angst and alienation. However, in his watercolors, a freer and more spontaneous spirit emerges, revealing a different side of the artist's genius.
Immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes of Gloucester, Massachusetts, as Hopper captures the essence of nineteenth-century America. From picturesque houses to fishing boats, each stroke embodies the fundamental character of both the people and places that shaped our nation.
Discover the evolution of Hopper's artistic journey as he explores different regions, including the coast of Maine, New Mexico, and Cape Cod, providing a diverse range of subjects and inspirations. With over one hundred of Hopper's greatest watercolors beautifully reproduced in this book, you can savor every moment, as if standing alongside the artist as he creates.
This comprehensive book not only showcases Hopper's extraordinary talent but also provides valuable insights into his life and travels. With 101 four-color and 40 black-and-white illustrations, it offers an unrivaled visual feast for art enthusiasts, historians, and anyone captivated by the beauty of American art.
Indulge in the artistic mastery of Edward Hopper: The Watercolors Book today and experience the allure of America's most eloquent realist painter.
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