Paper to Paint: Edward Hopper's Hotel Lobby Review

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(More customer reviews)This is actually a paperback book and although small in page numbers it is large on information. It takes an in depth look at a single painting, how it was created and what motivated Edward Hopper to paint it. The book, which actually accompanies an exhibition of similar title at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, offers a short version of Hopper's career and then launches into how the artist's painting "Hotel Lobby" was created. There are comparison images with other artists, an overview of the 10 sketches made for the painting, and a discussion of how Hopper progressed from what may have been an actual hotel lobby to the finished canvas. Also included is a laboratory examination of the painting and an look at how Hopper used perspective in this work. Although written by a museum curator, it is not pedantic. The book is easy and enjoyable to read and gives great insight into the way Hopper's personal life may have affected his choice of subject matter. It is rare to find a book that discusses Hopper's work through his sketches. If you like this great American artist's paintings and want to know more about their creation, you are going to love this book. Although it focuses on just one painting, the discussion can be applied to much of Hopper's work. It is, of course, much more enjoyable a read if you can see the painting in person, but even if that is not possible you will certainly come away with a fresh view of Edward Hopper and his work.

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This monograph discusses the relationship between Edward Hopper's sketches for his 1943 painting Hotel Lobby and the finished work. It examines and analyzes both the composition and subject matter in the light of Hopper's goal of expressing himself through his art. It also addresses the possibility that the artist s choice of subject reflects the conflicts that existed in his personal life. This is the first book devoted entirely to a comparison of Hopper s sketches with his finished canvases and should add to the understanding of his working methods.

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