"This sumptuous book presents the full range of Edward Hopper's work and offers greater access to Edward Hopper, the man, than any other single volume." -- (Source of summary not specified)
"Edward Hopper is one of the giants of American art. With over 500 plates, 280 in full color, this volume presents the full range of his work. In addition to his paintings, many reproduced here for the first time, there are study drawings for Hopper's major works and documentary photographs illuminating all phases of the artist's life. Hopper is generally considered the major twentieth-century realist. His paintings such as House by the Railroad, Early Sunday Morning, and Nighthawks seem to embody the very character of our time. Yet few people have penetrated the mask of Hopper's public image. Here, Gail Levin has gone beyond the standard evaluations of the man and his work to investigate the authentic identity of the artist and the way his personality informed his art. She has uncovered aspects of Hopper's life (and even unknown works) which provide the first comprehensive view of the artist's early development. The fascinating and often poignant story of Hopper's long struggle for recognition gives new insight into his later pessimism. A complex man is revealed, introspective and intellectual, yet romantic, illuminating the many levels of meaning in the paintings of his maturity. This sumptuous volume offers greater access to the art and the artist that has been possible before." -- Provided by publisher
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