Edward Hopper

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A mood of melancholy pervades the work of Edward Hopper (1882-1967). The leitmotif of his paintings is the loneliness of the individual in the cities and open spaces of America — the visual expression of a consciousness that has obvious parallels to the present day. In the last several years there has been a Hopper renaissance, particularly in Europe. Hopper’s realism, based on his subjective impressions and observations, strongly influenced contemporary American art, and went on to become for many a compelling statement on American life, as can be seen in the countless photographs and films inspired by his motifs.Heinz Liesbrock, director of the Westfälischer Kunstverein in Münster, Germany, and specialist in American art and photography wrote the introductory essay.