(after) Edward Hopper (1882-1967) - "Sun in an Empty Room, 1963"

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

- Plate signed.

- 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: 33.3 x 45.7 cm.

- Edward Hopper’s “Sun in an Empty Room”, 1963 is one of the artist’s most distilled and meditative late compositions, reducing the interior almost entirely to architecture, light and silence. With no human figure present, the empty room itself becomes the subject: pale walls, a solitary window and sharply defined rectangles of sunlight create a subtle drama from the simplest possible elements. Hopper’s restrained palette of muted green, cream, grey and soft yellow intensifies the sense of stillness, while the geometry of the walls and the directional light transforms an ordinary domestic space into something psychological and almost abstract. The work condenses many of Hopper’s lifelong concerns solitude, waiting, interior architecture and the emotional force of illumination while connecting naturally with Charles Sheeler, Georgia O’Keeffe, Giorgio de Chirico, René Magritte, Mark Rothko and later Minimalist sensibilities, and anticipating the fascination with empty architectural spaces found in photography, cinema and contemporary art.

This work has exceptional decorative appeal for admirers of Edward Hopper, American modernism, minimalist interiors, architectural painting, light studies and contemplative art. Its sophisticated combination of sage green, olive, muted grey, soft cream, pale yellow and deep shadow makes it especially suitable for an elegant living room, bedroom, study, dining room, hallway, luxury apartment or refined minimalist interior. It can sit beautifully beside natural wood, linen, travertine, stone, walnut, brass, black metal, Eames furniture, Gio Ponti references, Scandinavian design and understated architectural lighting, creating a calm dialogue between art, space and interior design. With its serene atmosphere and near-abstract simplicity, “Sun in an Empty Room” is also a distinctive gift for lovers of Hopper, architecture, modernism, photography, cinema and museum-inspired decoration.

For those interested in Hopper, O’Keeffe, Sheeler, De Chirico, Magritte, Rothko, Hockney, Matisse, Picasso, Klimt, Lempicka, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws, Koons and Karl Lagasse, this image offers a compelling combination of geometry, silence, light and timeless modern-art sophistication. Its understated identity fits perfectly with today’s trend for curated interiors, where fine art prints can live naturally beside vintage design, luxury objects, Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, champagne, rare collectibles, photography and design books, Lego, Star Wars, Pokémon and other icons of style, creativity and collecting. A serene, architectural and unmistakably Hopper composition, ideal for bringing calm, depth, modernist elegance and a refined sense of contemplative space to any interior.