Hopper drawing
By: Carter E. Foster ; with contributions by Daniel S. Palmer ... [et al.].
Contributors: Palmer, Daniel S.; Whitney Museum of American Art; Dallas Museum of Art; Walker Art Center
Publisher: Whitney Museum of American Art; Distributed by Yale University Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York; New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9780300181494
Subjects: Whitney Museum of American Art; Exhibitions; Drawing
Description: "Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is recognized as one of the most well-known American artists of the 20th century. His distinctive style, combining subtle observations of the world with his imagination, has not only influenced other artists but also photographers, filmmakers, and popular culture. Although Hopper is primarily known for his oil paintings, including such iconic works as Nighthawks (1942) and Early Sunday Morning (1930), this important publication is the first comprehensive exploration of his drawings and working methods. In 1967, Hopper's widow, Josephine Nivison Hopper, bequeathed her husband's artistic estate to the Whitney Museum of American Art, including a fascinating collection of more than 2,500 drawings spanning his entire career. This group of works has never been the subject of in-depth study and many have never been reproduced before. Hopper kept these drawings for personal reference as he revisited various themes throughout his career. Carter E. Foster examines how Hopper used his drawings to develop his paintings, arguing that the artist's work can only be fully understood after careful study of these preparatory sketches. Foster also argues that Hopper was, in many ways, a traditional draftsman who methodically developed schematic ideas into detailed studies to refine content. However, the steps toward this refinement are unique to Hopper and reveal how he turned the mundane into poetic images with universal appeal."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Catalog of an exhibition held at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, May 23-Oct. 6, 2013; Dallas Museum of Art, Nov. 17, 2013-Feb. 16, 2014; Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Mar. 15-June 22, 2014.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 228-229) and index.
Table of contents: title: Hopper's drawings / Carter E. Foster; title: Hopper in Paris and Soir bleu / Carter E. Foster; title: A view from the bridge / Daniel S. Palmer; title: City pendants: Early Sunday morning and Nighthawks / Carter E. Foster; title: New York movie / Carter E. Foster; title: Office at night, the El train, and urban voyeurism / Carter E. Foster; title: Hopper's walls / Mark W. Turner; title: The road / Nicholas Robbins; title: The bedroom / Carter E. Foster.