An early Christmas present
My daughter gave me some money for Christmas in order to choose a book (like a kid in a sweet shop). I added to it and bought this wonderful catalogue compendium to the current exhibition at the Whitney in New York. Apparently it was shown in Germany and Holland in 2009-10. How on earth did I miss that!!
"Modern Life: Edward Hopper and His Time traces the development of realism in American art between 1900 and 1940, emphasizing the diverse ways that artists depicted the sweeping transformations in urban and rural life that occurred during this period".
It has already begun to reacquaint me with American painters of that time - George Bellows, Guy Pene du Bois, Walt Kuhn and many others whose work I so admire. And a couple of marvellous "new" Hoppers that I didn't know about.
Happy Christmas to all and a peaceful New Year to the world.
posted by Sheila Vaughan at 11:19 AM
16 Comments:
i am also a fan of Hopper (who isn't i guess?) it would have been worth seeing the exhibition. enjoy your new book and don't burn the Turkey cos you are so absorbed in your new book.... merry christmas:)
Hi Rahina! I won't burn the turkey because my (other) daughter is cooking it, LOL. We are all going to her place for Christmas day. A very happy Christmas to you too!
I love Hopper too..what a wonderful Christmas gift..enjoy
It's a wonderful book Kay. So many of these larger, hard backed "art" books can be a little showy and disappointing but this contains some excellent articles on the artists of that period and the colour plates are of high quality. Have a happy christmas day!
Happy Christmas to You Sheila!!!! There's nothing like a good art book!
Happy Christmas Loriann and a wonderful painting year 2011 !
Nice book, but "new Hoppers"? as in Hoppers that have not been widely seen, you must post them..please. I once bought a whole book cos there was 2 hoppers I hadnt seen before..
Hopper's work is so astounding....Both of you have amazing ideas and select great imagery. Glad you
got to relish that book!
Best to you for 2011-
Nina
Enjoy your book! Hopper is one of my favorite painters of all time. I hope you have a happy, prosperous New Year!
Simon, have sent the pics by separate email to you.
Nina, nice to see you again. All the best to you too.
Leslie hi, best wishes to you too. For me it is the "quietness" of Hopper that seduces.
what a great present, sounds like a great exhibition too. Would love to see that. Happy New Year, and many happy painting sessions to you Sheila.
Happy Christmas and Happy New Year Sheila,
I too love Hopper. What a super present. I hope the holidays are treating you well. Here's to a wonderful and creative year in 2011.
XOBarbara
Sally, yes, I would love to have seen it. That quiet dignity that exudes from Hopper's paintings! Hope you have a good painting year too Sally. Thanks.
Barbara, I am rushed off my feet to be honest and not finding much time for painting. Why is it that it is precisely that which gets pushed to the edge with us girls? I am hoping things will settle down painting wise soon and hope for a great painting year 2011. All the best to you too Barbara both in your personal life and your painting life!
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