- Edward Hopper (after), authorized offset lithograph on textured matte paper (approx. 300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density). - Plate signed. - Stamp on verso. - Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed. - Size: 42 x 50cm. - Edward Hopper (1882–1967) was a prominent American realist painter known for his quiet, contemplative scenes of modern American life. His work often captures moments of isolation, introspection, and stillness, using stark lighting and architectural forms to evoke emotion and atmosphere. Hopper’s signature style combined realism with psychological depth, making him one of the most iconic painters of the 20th century. He painted ordinary scenes, diners, bedrooms, city streets, country houses but infused them with a sense of melancholy, mystery, and narrative tension. Light and shadow played a central role in his compositions, often highlighting the contrast between interior and exterior spaces or between solitude and presence. "Cape Cod Morning", shows a woman leaning anxiously out of a bay window, gazing into the distance beyond the frame. Her posture and expression suggest anticipation or unease, while the light pouring through the room and the lush trees outside emphasize a tension between interior and exterior worlds. The house, painted in clean, cool tones, contrasts with the warm landscape beyond, heightening the emotional ambiguity. As with many of Hopper’s works, the viewer is invited to imagine a story... what or whom is she waiting for? This piece is a quintessential example of Hopper’s ability to create emotive narratives through stillness, architecture, and light. Edward Hopper’s paintings are highly prized in the art market. Though most of his major works reside in museums and public collections, when they do appear at auction, they can command tens of millions of dollars. Chop Suey (1929) sold for $91.9 million in 2018. His legacy as a painter of the American psyche has influenced not just visual arts, but also film, photography, and literature. Hopper remains a cornerstone of American modern art. Some artists of similar importance, Basquiat, Picasso, Hockney, Lichtenstein, Sorolla, Banksy, Brainwash, Miró, Nara, Soulages, Lagasse, Ramos, Rothko, Lautrec, Matisse, Modigliani, Hirst, Chagall, Koons, Haring, Indiana, Mondrian, Groening, Richter, Monroe, Kusama, Murakami, Testa, Villemot, Oldenburg, Ripolles, Wesselmann, Magritte, Jenk, Orlinski, Wille, Rizzi, Manara, Thiebaud, Herrera, Laurent, Klein, Coa, Dior, Vuitton, Kaws, Valentino, Cappiello, Kandinsky, Warhol, Buffa, Tura, Castle, Ponti, Knoll, Corbusier, rober, Johns, Starck, Breuer, Nelson, Mogensen, Ponti, Bertoia, Urquiola, Chillida. Magistretti, Gauguin, Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Botero, Katz, Braque, among others.