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packman

(16,296 posts) Wed Sep 16, 2020, 11:51 AM Sep 2020

Edward Hopper paintings and the inspiration behind them

https://www.thecollector.com/edward-hopper-artist-painter/

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Edward Hopper paintings and the inspiration behind them (Original Post) packman Sep 2020 OP

My favorite American painter. MontanaMama Sep 2020 #1

Without a doubt, Polly Hennessey Sep 2020 #2

Thank you for this Docreed2003 Sep 2020 #3

"Stark lonely beauty..." Aristus Sep 2020 #5

One of Hopper's paintings is in a museum in the city where I live. madaboutharry Sep 2020 #4

Nighthawks during a pandemic: IcyPeas Sep 2020 #6

There is a photorealist named Bob Bechtle who said Hopper was a big influence on him Beringia Sep 2020 #7

MontanaMama

(23,307 posts)

1. My favorite American painter.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Sep 16, 2020, 11:55 AM

Sep 2020

I flew to NYC after college to see an exhibit of his work at the Whitney Museum. Wonderful memories.

Polly Hennessey

(6,793 posts)

2. Without a doubt,

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Sep 16, 2020, 12:17 PM

Sep 2020

my favorite American artist.

Docreed2003

(16,858 posts)

3. Thank you for this

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Sep 16, 2020, 12:17 PM

Sep 2020

Hopper is probably my favorite American artist. I have always loved his paintings and I've always been drawn to the stark lonely beauty of his work. Learning the inspiration behind these works is fascinating.

Aristus

(66,316 posts)

5. "Stark lonely beauty..."

Reply to Docreed2003 (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 16, 2020, 12:56 PM

Sep 2020

Perfect description.

madaboutharry

(40,207 posts)

4. One of Hopper's paintings is in a museum in the city where I live.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Sep 16, 2020, 12:40 PM

Sep 2020

I would go every few months just to look at it.

IcyPeas

(21,857 posts)

6. Nighthawks during a pandemic:

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Wed Sep 16, 2020, 03:47 PM

Sep 2020

Beringia

(4,316 posts)

7. There is a photorealist named Bob Bechtle who said Hopper was a big influence on him

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Sep 16, 2020, 08:43 PM

Sep 2020

He taught at San Francisco State University, but I never had him as a teacher.

The Modern Art Notes Podcast, host Tyler Green, 2014
Episode No. 118 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features artist Robert Bechtle and curator Alison de Lima Greene.

https://manpodcast.com/portfolio/no-118-robert-bechtle-alison-de-lima-greene/

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