Edward Hopper: 1882-1967: Transformation of the Real

Renner, Rolf G.

ISBN 10: 3836500337 / ISBN 13: 9783836500333

Edité par Taschen America Llc, 2015

illustrated edition. 95 pages. French language. 10.50x8.50x0.50 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur __3836500337

Synopsis :

Edward Hopper (1882–1967) is something of an American success story, if only his success had come swifter. At the age of 40, he was a failing artist who struggled to sell a single painting. As he approached 80, Time magazine featured him on its cover. Today, Hopper is considered a giant of modern expression, with an uncanny, unforgettable, and utterly distinct sense for mood and place.

Much of Hopper's work excavates modern city experience. In canvas after canvas, he depicts diners, cafes, shopfronts, street lights, gas stations, rail stations, and hotel rooms. The scenes are marked by vivid color juxtapositions and stark, theatrical lighting, as well as by harshly contoured figures, who appear at once part of, and alien to, their surroundings. The ambiance throughout his repertoire is of an eerie disquiet, alienation, loneliness and psychological tension, although his rural or coastal scenes can offer a counterpoint of tranquility or optimism.

This book presents major works from Hopper's œuvre to introduce a key player not only in American art history but also in the American psyche.

À propos de l?auteur:

Rolf G. Renner, nacido en 1945, obtuvo su doctorado en 1976 y ha enseñado en las universidades de Gotinga y Múnich (Alemania), Charlottesville (Virginia) y Columbia (Nueva York). Desde 1988, ha trabajado como profesor en la Universidad de Friburgo en Alemania. Numerosos artículos suyos han aparecido en varias revistas y diarios.

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Titre : Edward Hopper: 1882-1967: Transformation of ...
Éditeur : Taschen America Llc
Date d'édition : 2015
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Brand New