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Edward Hopper (1882-1967) (after) - "Gas, 1940"
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Edward Hopper (1882-1967) (after) - "Gas, 1940"

- Edward Hopper (after), offset lithograph on textured matte paper (approx. 300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density). - Signed in the plate. - Stamp on verso. - Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed. - Size: 42,5 x 65 cm. - Edward Hopper’s Gas (1940) is one of the artist’s most iconic images of American modern life, transforming an ordinary roadside petrol station into a scene of silence, atmosphere and psychological tension. Created at the edge of dusk, the work captures the strange poetry of everyday places: the red gas pumps glowing against the darkening trees, the solitary attendant absorbed in his task, and the empty road suggesting travel, waiting and isolation. Like Nighthawks, Automat, New York Movie or Office at Night, this composition shows Hopper’s exceptional ability to turn realism into mystery, making the familiar feel cinematic, suspended and emotionally charged. This image has strong appeal for admirers of American realism, mid-century atmosphere, vintage roadside culture and sophisticated interior design. Hopper’s quiet drama connects naturally with the visual language of photography, cinema, graphic art and contemporary collecting, from the urban loneliness later explored by artists such as David Hockney, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring to the bold cultural presence of Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Jeff Koons or Karl Lagasse. With its striking red pumps, deep green landscape and timeless sense of solitude, Gas remains a highly desirable subject for modern interiors, vintage-inspired spaces and collectors drawn to iconic twentieth-century art prints, design objects and broader collecting culture, where names and objects such as Rolex, Lego, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Star Wars or Pokémon reflect the same search for recognizable, enduring and trend-setting visual icons.

No. 104822588

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Edward Hopper (1882-1967) (after) - "Gas, 1940"

Edward Hopper (1882-1967) (after) - "Gas, 1940"

- Edward Hopper (after), offset lithograph on textured matte paper (approx. 300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density).

- Signed in the plate.

- Stamp on verso.

- Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed.

- Size: 42,5 x 65 cm.

- Edward Hopper’s Gas (1940) is one of the artist’s most iconic images of American modern life, transforming an ordinary roadside petrol station into a scene of silence, atmosphere and psychological tension. Created at the edge of dusk, the work captures the strange poetry of everyday places: the red gas pumps glowing against the darkening trees, the solitary attendant absorbed in his task, and the empty road suggesting travel, waiting and isolation. Like Nighthawks, Automat, New York Movie or Office at Night, this composition shows Hopper’s exceptional ability to turn realism into mystery, making the familiar feel cinematic, suspended and emotionally charged.

This image has strong appeal for admirers of American realism, mid-century atmosphere, vintage roadside culture and sophisticated interior design. Hopper’s quiet drama connects naturally with the visual language of photography, cinema, graphic art and contemporary collecting, from the urban loneliness later explored by artists such as David Hockney, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring to the bold cultural presence of Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Jeff Koons or Karl Lagasse. With its striking red pumps, deep green landscape and timeless sense of solitude, Gas remains a highly desirable subject for modern interiors, vintage-inspired spaces and collectors drawn to iconic twentieth-century art prints, design objects and broader collecting culture, where names and objects such as Rolex, Lego, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Star Wars or Pokémon reflect the same search for recognizable, enduring and trend-setting visual icons.

Final bid
€ 37
No reserve price

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