Edward Hopper: 1882-1967: Transformation of the Real

Name: Edward Hopper: 1882-1967: Transformation of the Real
Brand: Renner, Rolf Gunter
SKU: PR-9783836500333
Price: 99.0 EUR
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Présentation de l'éditeur Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is something of an American success story, if only his success had come swifter. At the age of 40, he was a failing artist who struggled to sell a single painting. As he approached 80, Time magazine featured him on its cover. Today, half a century after his death, Hopper is considered a giant of modern expression, with an uncanny, unforgettable, and utterly distinct sense for mood and place.Much of Hopper's work excavates modern city experience. In canvas after canvas, he depicts diners, cafes, shopfronts, street lights, gas stations, rail stations, and hotel rooms. The scenes are marked by vivid color juxtapositions and stark, theatrical lighting, as well as by harshly contoured figures, who appear at once part of, and alien to, their surroundings. The ambiance throughout his repertoire is of an eerie disquiet, alienation, loneliness and psychological tension, although his rural or coastal scenes can offer a counterpoint of tranquility or optimism.This book presents key works from Hopper's oeuvre to introduce a key player not only in American art history but also in the American psyche.About the seriesBorn back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importancea concise biographyapproximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions Biographie de l'auteur Rolf G. Renner, nacido en 1945, obtuvo su doctorado en 1976 y ha enseñado en las universidades de Gotinga y Múnich (Alemania), Charlottesville (Virginia) y Columbia (Nueva York). Desde 1988, ha trabajado como profesor en la Universidad de Friburgo en Alemania. Numerosos artículos suyos han aparecido en varias revistas y diarios. Afficher moinsAfficher plus

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Présentation de l'éditeur Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is something of an American success story, if only his success had come swifter. At the age of 40, he was a failing artist who struggled to sell a single painting. As he approached 80, Time magazine featured him on its cover. Today, half a century after his death, Hopper is considered a giant of modern expression, with an uncanny, unforgettable, and utterly distinct sense for mood and place.Much of Hopper's work excavates modern city experience. In canvas after canvas, he depicts diners, cafes, shopfronts, street lights, gas stations, rail stations, and hotel rooms. The scenes are marked by vivid color juxtapositions and stark, theatrical lighting, as well as by harshly contoured figures, who appear at once part of, and alien to, their surroundings. The ambiance throughout his repertoire is of an eerie disquiet, alienation, loneliness and psychological tension, although his rural or coastal scenes can offer a counterpoint of tranquility or optimism.This book presents key works from Hopper's oeuvre to introduce a key player not only in American art history but also in the American psyche.About the seriesBorn back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importancea concise biographyapproximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions Biographie de l'auteur Rolf G. Renner, nacido en 1945, obtuvo su doctorado en 1976 y ha enseñado en las universidades de Gotinga y Múnich (Alemania), Charlottesville (Virginia) y Columbia (Nueva York). Desde 1988, ha trabajado como profesor en la Universidad de Friburgo en Alemania. Numerosos artículos suyos han aparecido en varias revistas y diarios. Afficher moinsAfficher plus