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“If you could say it in words, there’d be no reason to paint.”
― Edward Hopper
When I requested this from the library, I was expecting an oversized coffee-table art book, not a 48-page book written for young readers.
I dove in anyway, and found out that good writing is good writing, whether it is for children or adults.
Even though I probably wouldn’t hang Edward Hopper’s paintings in my living room, they are deeply affecting. I love them for their realism, the vivid and unsentimental portrayals of American urban and rural life, and characters that are so serious, gloomy and reflective that I’d like to reach into the painting and learn what they are thinking.
This book features Hopper’s early paintings and portraits, his etchings, and the later work that finally gained him real recognition, when he was in his 40’s. In between the pictures and photos, the reader learns about the artist’s life – his family, friendships, his struggles and success.
A quick and enjoyable read.
“If you could say it in words, there’d be no reason to paint.”
― Edward Hopper
When I requested this from the library, I was expecting an oversized coffee-table art book, not a 48-page book written for young readers.
I dove in anyway, and found out that good writing is good writing, whether it is for children or adults.
Even though I probably wouldn’t hang Edward Hopper’s paintings in my living room, they are deeply affecting. I love them for their realism, the vivid and unsentimental portrayals of American urban and rural life, and characters that are so serious, gloomy and reflective that I’d like to reach into the painting and learn what they are thinking.
This book features Hopper’s early paintings and portraits, his etchings, and the later work that finally gained him real recognition, when he was in his 40’s. In between the pictures and photos, the reader learns about the artist’s life – his family, friendships, his struggles and success.
A quick and enjoyable read.
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