Edward Hopper - “Lighthouse and Buildings

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Edward Hopper - “Lighthouse and Buildings

Edward Hopper: “Lighthouse and Buildings, Portland Head, 1927”. Signed in the plate. Authorized color offset lithograph. Condition: the work is in excellent condition. Size: 80 x 60 cm. Edward Hopper was an American painter who is commonly regarded as one of the leading realist artists of the 20th century. His work captures the quiet poetry of modern life in the United States, with scenes of isolation, quiet, and introspection that reveal the emotional undercurrents of everyday existence. Born in Nyack, New York, Hopper studied illustration and fine arts in New York City and later in Paris, where he absorbed the influence of Impressionism but developed a much stricter and more psychological approach. In the 1920s he had established his mature style: geometric clarity, sharp contrasts of light and shadow, and a restrained palette that conveyed a uniquely American atmosphere of loneliness and contemplation. Hopper’s paintings often depict urban interiors, gas stations, hotel rooms, diners, and street corners, places where life seems to stand still. His figures, usually isolated and introspective, evoke a sense of emotional distance, even within familiar surroundings. Through this quiet tension, Hopper created a powerful visual language that reflects both the loneliness and the dignity of modern existence. Hopper’s careful control of light, whether natural or artificial, serves not merely as illumination but as a narrative force that reveals inner states and emotional ambiguity. His art bridges realism and symbolism and offers subtle social commentary on urban alienation in the early 20th century. In the art market, Edward Hopper’s works are among the most coveted of all American painters. His major oil paintings are held in leading institutions such as the Whitney Museum, MoMA, and the Art Institute of Chicago, and rarely come up for sale. When they do, they command exceptional prices: his 1934 painting Chop Suey sold in 2018 for $91.9 million, setting a new record for the artist. Works from the same period and with similar subjects as Hotel Room are valued in the multi‑million‑dollar range, reflecting both their rarity and Hopper’s lasting cultural impact. Today Hopper’s influence extends far beyond painting, inspiring filmmakers, photographers, and contemporary artists. Never framed and kept in a dark archival storage area between protective acid-free paper. The displayed photos are part of the description. If the shipping costs are not automatically combined when ordering multiple items, you will always receive the multiple paid shipping costs back from us so that you pay shipping only once. This artwork is carefully securely packaged and sent in protective acid-free paper. No shipping to the Canary Islands. Some artists of comparable importance, such as Basquiat, Picasso, Hockney, Lichtenstein, Sorolla, Banksy, Brainwash, Miró, Nara, Soulages, Lagasse, Ramos, Rothko, Lautrec, Matisse, Modigliani, Hirst, Chagall, Koons, Haring, Indiana, Mondrian, Groening, Richter, Monroe, Kusama, Murakami, Testa, Villemot, Oldenburg, Ripolles, Wesselmann, Magritte, Jenk, Orlinski, Wille, Rizzi, Manara, Thiebaud, Herrera, Laurent, Klein, Coa, Dior, Vuitton, Kaws, Valentino, Cappello, Kandinsky, Warhol, Buffa, Tura, Castle, Ponti, Knoll, Le Corbusier, Robert, Johns, Starck, Breuer, Nelson, Mogensen, Ponti, Bertoia, Urquiola, Chillida, Magistretti, Gauguin, visual arts, vintage design, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Lego, Pokémon, Star Wars, Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Botero, Katz, Braque, among others.”

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