Edward Hopper (1882-1967) (after) - "Sunday, 1926"

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

- Signed in the plate.

- Stamp on verso.

- Borderless / full-bleed.

- Ready to frame. The pic in which the item appears framed is a simulated recreation for illustrative purposes only, the frame and other decorative elements shown in it are not included in the lot you are bidding on.

- Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed.

- Size: 41 x 48 cm.

- Edward Hopper’s “Sunday”, 1926 transforms an almost empty American street into a powerful study of solitude, stillness and modern urban life. A solitary man sits on the curb outside a row of closed storefronts, absorbed in his own thoughts while the architecture around him appears strangely silent and deserted. Hopper builds the scene through strong horizontals, sharply defined façades and a restrained geometry of windows, doorways and pavement, while oblique sunlight cuts across the buildings and creates a subtle tension between illuminated surfaces and deep shadow. The muted blue-green, yellow and brown architecture contrasts with the pale street and isolated figure, reinforcing the psychological distance that became central to Hopper’s art. Painted during a crucial period in his career, “Sunday” already contains many of the qualities later associated with masterpieces such as “Early Sunday Morning” and “Nighthawks”, connecting Hopper’s distinctive American realism with artists such as Charles Burchfield, George Bellows and the Ashcan School while anticipating later cinematic explorations of loneliness and urban alienation.

With its sophisticated combination of faded blue, sage green, pale yellow, cream, charcoal and warm brown, “Sunday” has exceptional decorative appeal in Mid-Century Modern, industrial, contemporary, minimalist and sophisticated vintage interiors. Its quiet architectural geometry works particularly well against cream, warm grey, muted green, petrol blue or soft ochre walls, framed in black, dark wood or restrained antique gold. The painting combines naturally with walnut, leather, steel, brass, concrete, vintage lighting and iconic modern furniture, making it particularly effective in a living room, library, entrance hall, private office, study or loft-style interior. Its cinematic atmosphere and immediately recognisable Hopper mood also make it an original gift for admirers of American art, architecture, classic cinema, New York culture and twentieth-century urban photography.

For those interested in Edward Hopper, Charles Burchfield, George Bellows, Giorgio de Chirico, Magritte, Lempicka, Picasso, Dalí, Rothko, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Hockney, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws and Karl Lagasse, “Sunday” offers a compelling combination of American modernism, architectural precision, psychological tension and timeless visual identity. Its museum character fits naturally within contemporary collecting culture, where fine art prints and modern masterpieces coexist with photography, vintage posters, design books, sculpture, Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Dior, Hermès and Gucci, as well as Lego, Star Wars, Pokémon and other sought-after collectibles. Quiet, cinematic and unmistakably Hopper, “Sunday” demonstrates how an ordinary street corner can become an enduring image of solitude, contemplation and modern American life.