{"product_id":"9783836500340","title":"Hopper","description":"\u003cb\u003eEdward Hopper (1882–1967)\u003c\/b\u003e is something of an American success story, if only his success had come swifter. At the age of 40, he was a failing artist who struggled to sell a single painting. As he approached 80, \u003ci\u003eTime \u003c\/i\u003emagazine featured him on its cover. Today, Hopper is considered a giant of modern expression, with an uncanny, unforgettable, and \u003cb\u003eutterly distinct sense for mood and place\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Much of Hopper's work excavates \u003cb\u003emodern city experience\u003c\/b\u003e. In canvas after canvas, he depicts diners, cafes, shopfronts, street lights, gas stations, rail stations, and hotel rooms. The scenes are marked by \u003cb\u003evivid color juxtapositions \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003estark, theatrical lighting\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as by \u003cb\u003eharshly contoured figures,\u003c\/b\u003e who appear at once part of, and alien to, their surroundings. The ambiance throughout his repertoire is of an\u003cb\u003e eerie disquiet\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e alienation, loneliness and psychological tension\u003c\/b\u003e, although his rural or coastal scenes can offer a counterpoint of tranquility or optimism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book presents major works from Hopper's œuvre to introduce a key player not only in American art history but also in the American psyche.","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42489436536893,"sku":"9783836500340","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9783836500340_p0.jpg?v=1771563987","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9783836500340","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}