Edward Hopper. [English edition]

Carter Foster, Carol Troyen, Sasha Nicholas, Luigi Sampietro, Demetrio Paparoni, Goffredo Fofi An extensive study on Hopper, which accompanies a major travelling exhibition and illuminates the life and work of one of America's most celebrated artists Illustrated with over 150 oils, watercolours, etchings and drawings with comments on their formal and technical characteristics, this exhibition's catalogue offers an updated critical interpretation of Edward Hopper's work and an alternative view to the extensive literature that already exists on this artist. Perfect for casual perusing or serious study, it is certain to find a wide audience.
Key Selling Points - Among the artworks included are Cape Cod Sunset, Second Story Sunlight, and some interesting self-portraits from the Whitney Museum of American Art;
the famous Morning Sun from the Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio, and a number of less-known watercolours and oils from Hopper's journeys to Paris.
- The catalogue also includes essays by several noted scholars, an extensive chronology, an illustrated biography and a bibliography.
Authors Carter Foster, former Curator and Co-chair of the Department of Prints and Drawings at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is Curator of Drawings at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Carol Troyen has worked with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, for 27 years and has played an important role in organizing many exhibitions, including a famous one on Edward Hopper in 2007. She has lectured at museums across the country, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
Sasha Nicholas is Whitney Museum curatorial assistant.
Luigi Sampietro is Professor of American Literature at the Università degli Studi di Milano.
Demetrio Paparoni is a curator and author of fine art books.
Goffredo Fofi is an Italian writer and journalist