Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum presents an exhibition of American Edward Hopper (1882 -1967), one of the key figures of the twentieth century realist painting.
Hopper, formed in the New York School of Art and devotee of Edgar Degas and Edouard Manet, was a painter of slow production. Since its begginings developed its own artistic style, linked to his character. His painting, differentiated by film treatment and a delicate tratment of light reflects of the America of the Great Depression.
This sample is divided into two parts: the first covers the training of the artist (1900 to 1924) through sketches, paintings, drawings, illustrations, prints and watercolors. The second part, starting in 1925, shows his mature production and gives a broad view of his career.Hopper, formed in the New York School of Art and devotee of Edgar Degas and Edouard Manet, was a painter of slow production. Since its begginings developed its own artistic style, linked to his character. His painting, differentiated by film treatment and a delicate tratment of light reflects of the America of the Great Depression.
The exhibition of the great master of the twentieth century is the result of a collaborative project of the Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Réunion des Musées Nationaux de France.