(1882-1967)

Called "the best known American realist of the inter-war period," Edward Hopper was born in Nyack, New York, next to the Hudson River. Though he knew early on that he wanted to be an artist, his parents encouraged him to study commercial art so that he could make a living. Hopper began his studies at the New York State School of Illustration, then transferred to the New York School of Art, where he studied under artists such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri. Hopper later traveled to Europe, and the influences he found there would heavily flavor his art. While living in Greenwich Village for the majority of his adult life, he produced works that center on the vastness of America and the starkness and loneliness of American life.

The Edward Hopper Scrapbook—includes photos, art, bio, etc.

CGFA—A Virtual Art Museum.

Web Museum, Paris

"Office in a Small City" (1953)