OK, so I don't know anything about art. Well about as much as I know about football or music, anyway. But I do know what I like. Recognize the picture below?
It's by an American artist called Edward Hopper. This is probably his most famous picture and has been parodied countless times. I was reading an article about him in the Sunday Times supplement a couple of weeks ago. Yes, I only bought it for the free gift.
The article talks about how his works is voyeuristic and focuses on isolation and depression, but I like it. It has a quiet quality, like those few hours after midnight when most of the world is asleep, and a simplicity that matches its period.
To find out more about Hopper, follow the link below:
Hopper @ The Art Institute of Chicago
Sunday, 23 May 2004
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Accepted. This place has gone, but I might find somewhere similar in NY or Chicago.
Wow! I must be a trend setter. Almost as soon as I post a mini-article on my blog about Hopper the Tate Modern in london decide to open an exibition dedicated to him.
The power of the Internet at work?
Hopper@The Tate Modern
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