Nighthawks (1942) Oil on Canvas One of Hopper’s most famous paintings, describe the way he has treated the figures within this work. What do you think Hopper might be interested in communicating with his audience in this work?
New York Movie (1939) Oil on Canvas How has Hopper broken up the composition? How is he using light stylistically? Again, what about the treatment of the figure (ie. the woman).
A Woman in the Sun (1961) Oil on Canvas What visual clues has Hopper included within this work to provide meaning to us as the audience? How might this be a comment on Hopper’s understanding of America in the 1960s?