The Evening Wind
Print
1921 (printed)
1921 (printed)
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Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is one of the most celebrated of the American Realists, or American scene artists, who, working between the wars, chose to depict both urban and rural subjects of daily life. Hopper's interiors frequently have a disturbing edge, reminiscent of the atmosphere conjured up by cinema; he has been said to have anticipated the cinematography of the great director of psychological thrillers, Alfred Hitchcock. Hopper was a gifted printmaker and made most of his etchings between 1915 and 1923, when he was working as an illustrator. By his own admission his printmaking helped him to develop his painting.
Object details
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Title | The Evening Wind (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Etching on paper |
Brief description | 'The Evening Wind', etching on paper, Edward Hopper, New York, 1921 |
Physical description | Etched print depicting a naked women kneeling on the edge of a bed, looking towards an open window with a billowing curtain. |
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Production type | Limited edition |
Copy number | 8/30 |
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Summary | Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is one of the most celebrated of the American Realists, or American scene artists, who, working between the wars, chose to depict both urban and rural subjects of daily life. Hopper's interiors frequently have a disturbing edge, reminiscent of the atmosphere conjured up by cinema; he has been said to have anticipated the cinematography of the great director of psychological thrillers, Alfred Hitchcock. Hopper was a gifted printmaker and made most of his etchings between 1915 and 1923, when he was working as an illustrator. By his own admission his printmaking helped him to develop his painting. |
Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930. |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.2689-1929 |
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Record created | December 10, 2002 |
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