Edward Hopper - “Cape Cod Evening, 1939”. - 40 x 30 cm.

Edward Hopper: “Cape Cod Evening, 1939”.

In the edge, in small print, is the name of the artist, the title of the work, and copyright.

Format: 40 x 30 cm.
Condition: the work is in excellent condition.

Edward Hopper was an American painter who is generally regarded as one of the most important realist artists of the 20th century. His work captures the quiet poetry of modern life in the United States, with scenes of isolation, stillness, and introspection that reveal the emotional undercurrents of daily existence.

Born in Nyack, New York, Hopper studied illustration and fine arts in New York City and later in Paris, where he absorbed the influence of Impressionism but developed a much stricter and more psychologically nuanced approach. In the twenties he had established his mature style: geometric clarity, sharp contrasts of light and shadow, and a restrained palette that conveyed a uniquely American atmosphere of loneliness and contemplation.

Hopper's paintings often depict urban interiors, gas stations, hotel rooms, diners, and street corners—places where time seems to stand still. His figures, usually isolated and introspective, evoke a sense of emotional distance, even within familiar surroundings. Through this quiet tension, Hopper created a powerful visual language that reflects both the loneliness and the dignity of modern existence.

Hopper's careful control of light, whether natural or artificial, serves not merely as illumination but as a narrative force that reveals inner states and emotional ambiguity. His art bridges realism and symbolism and offers subtle social commentaries on urban alienation in the early 20th century.

In the art market, Edward Hopper's works are among the most sought after of all American painters.

His important oil paintings are housed in leading institutions such as the Whitney Museum, MoMA, and the Art Institute of Chicago, and rarely come up for sale. When they do, they fetch extraordinary prices: his 1934 painting Chop Suey was sold in 2018 for $91.9 million, setting a record for the artist. Works from the same period and with similar subjects as Hotel Room are valued in the multi-million-dollar range, reflecting both their rarity and the lasting cultural impact of Hopper.

Today Hopper's influence extends far beyond painting art, inspiring filmmakers, photographers, and contemporary artists.

Never framed and kept in a dark archival storage between protective acid-free paper.
The shown photographs are part of the description.

This artwork is carefully securely packaged and shipped in protective acid-free paper.
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