![]() ![]() It shows how, by linking fiction and reality, concealment and revelation, Hopper's images evoke an enigmatic uncertainty, which is both mystifying and fascinating." - Publisher. This volume superbly illustrates this dichotomy with full-color reproductions of many of Hopper's most famous compositions. He seemed to analyze the psychological restrictions and isolation of everyday life as well as the joy and freedom of vacation. On the other hand, Hopper painted the landscape of New England, where he spent almost every summer with his wife Jo, as bright and tranquil. On the one hand, his compositions depict deserted small towns or solitary figures in empty offices, desolate houses, or hotel rooms. Edward Hopper: Portraits of America examines the apparent dichotomy within Hopper's oeuvre. They depict the loneliness, anonymity, and lack of variety in the daily life of ordinary people. ![]() ![]() Several of his paintings, such as House by the Railroad (1925), Early Sunday Morning (1930), and Nighthawks (1942), have become icons of modern American art. Wieland Schmied organize filter Works by Wieland Schmied Edward Hopper : portraits of America 90 copies Francis Bacon: Commitment and Conflict 52 copies Hundertwasser (Midi S. His passion was to portray 'typical America' his city- and landscapes are vivid reflections of the then contemporary American life. Wieland Schmied (19292014) Author of Edward Hopper : portraits of America Includes the names: Weiland Schmeid, Wieland Schmied, Wieland Schmeid, Dr. "Edward Hopper was one of the finest American Scene painters in the Realist tradition. 126 pages, illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour) 24 cm. ![]()
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