‘All the Lonely People’: The work of American Realist Edward Hopper

Hopper was a painter of loneliness and melancholy; from solitary figures in offices, motel rooms and diners, to deserted towns. He portrayed a changing America and the isolation of the individual in the modern city.

His works are visually stunning; characterised by striking colours, cinematic and cropped compositions which heighten tension. Flooded with light, his paintings expose detached figures and create a mood of eerie uneasiness.

This talk considers some of his most arresting works, including ‘The Nighthawks’, ‘Gas’ and ‘Automat’