Edward Hopper's New England (Essential Paintings)
Hopper (1882-1967) is best-known for his portrayals of nocturnal loneliness in an urban setting. His landscapes and seascapes, inspired by summers spent in coastal Maine, Glouster, Cape Cod, and the hills of Vermont, share a similar sense of desolation and stillness. Little draws from the many standard studies, then adds his own personal criticisms, to develop the 12-page essay that accompanies the 35 color plates in this slim, handsomely designed picture book. Additional black-and-white illustrations are tucked into the margins of the essay. This will be of interest mainly to general readers with a love of the region.- Kathleen Eagen Johnson, Historic Hudson Valley, Tarrytown, N.Y.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.