Edward Hopper

In this volume that accompanies a large traveling exhibition, Troyen (curator of paintings, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston) and Barter (American art, Art Institute of Chicago) couple approximately 150 works by 20th-century American painter Edward Hopper (particularly emphasizing paintings from the 1920s and 40s) with nine essays discussing his life, work, context, and influence. The chronologically arranged prints display his mastery of and devotion to realism through the era of Abstract Expressionism, and text discusses topics such as his absorption of European influences, critical reactions to his work, his fascination with architecture, and his struggle in his last years to produce original works. Oversize: 10.5x11". Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)