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Edward Hopper
(1882-1967)
Who Was Edward Hopper?
Born in 1882, Edward Hopper trained as an illustrator and devoted much of his early career to advertising and etchings.
Edward hopper full biography of taylor
Influenced by the Ashcan School and taking up residence in New York City, Hopper began to paint the commonplaces of urban life with still, anonymous figures, and compositions that evoke a sense of loneliness. His famous works include "House by the Railroad" (1925), "Automat" (1927) and the iconic "Nighthawks" (1942).
Early Life
Hopper was born on July 22, 1882, in Nyack, New York, a small shipbuilding community on the Hudson River. The younger of two children in an educated middle-class family, Hopper was encouraged in his intellectual and artistic pursuits and by the age of 5 was already exhibiting a natural talent.
He continued to develop his abilities during grammar school and high school, working in a range of media and forming an early love for impressionism and pastoral s