EDWARD HOPPER (1882-1967)

The Locomotive (Levin 100; Zigrosser 17)

细节

EDWARD HOPPER (1882-1967)
The Locomotive (Levin 100; Zigrosser 17)
etching, 1923, on wove paper, a rich impression, signed and titled in pencil, with wide margins, the palest light-staining, a very pale moisture stain in the upper right margin corner, old glue remains at the upper margin edge, two small areas of surface soiling in the upper margin, old hinge remains at the reverse of the upper margin edge, otherwise in good condition, framed
P. 7 15/16 x 10 in. (202 x 254 mm.)
S. 13½ x 16 3/8 in. (342 x 416 mm.)

拍品专文

Hopper was fascinated by trains and produced many etchings portraying this subject matter. They were an aspect of Hopper's life since he commuted daily both to and from the city to attend art classes. Hopper was influenced by his comrade Martin Lewis and the two often used angles in their prints, evident in this image with the locomotive jutting across the scene. This print exemplifies Hopper's style both with his usage of light and shadow, demonstrating strong contrasts between dark and light areas, as well as the depiction of everyday subject matter from a unique point of view.