Edward Hopper: Portraits of America (Pegasus) [Paperback]

Wieland Schmied (Author)

Book Description

Series: Pegasus | Publication Date: April 2005

An exploration of the American artist's paintings of his home nation in the post war period.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Edward Hopper created some of the most popular icons of twentieth-century American art. Tinged with a dim opaque light, his realistic style depicts empty spaces, irritating landscapes, and situations in the modern metropolis, where man is encircled by elements that seem about to overpower him. His work was essentially a critique of modern life and made Hopper one of the most respected figures in modern art. Edward Hopper: Pictures In America features 60 full-color and 20 b/w illustrations of Hopper's best work. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From the Inside Flap

Now available again, this book is a penetrating exploration of the American realist painter Edward Hopper, who was able to capture the many moods of the nation he called home. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 125 pages
• Publisher: Prestel Publishing; 2nd edition (April 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3791333003
• ISBN-13: 978-3791333007
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,380,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid!, February 14, 2009

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Laura Bauer "eLlzaBizzle" (Florence, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Edward Hopper: Portraits of America (Pegasus) (Paperback)

Wow this book is great! The insight is wonderful and the images look awesome! Great buy for any Hopper fan!

8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An easy start to appreciate Hopper's work., December 10, 1999

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isaacchen (Taiwan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Edward Hopper: Portraits of America (Pegasus Library) (Paperback)

This book is quite easy to read while sometimes it's not easy to enjoy the pleasure of an art work. Edward Hopper, an icon of the realistic painter of the U.S.. Solitude, isolation and alienation are common emergence in many Hopper's work. It's like reading a novel of metaphor leaving "readers" a huge space to imagine the context of the painting. The book provides a lot of clues for us to step into the "Literatural world" of Hopper.