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| For "Nighthawks," Edward Hopper did 19 studies, including this chalk and charcoal version from early '40s. |
NIGHTHAWKS SITE--One of the most popular items in this blog is “Do-it-yourself-Edward
Hopper Gallery,” a tongue in cheek presentation of some of artist Edward
Hopper’s work, which is readily available on the Internet. The point of the blog was if your town
doesn’t have an exhibition of your favorite artist, then thanks to the Web you could
create your own.
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| "Study for Nighthawks" on exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City, through October 3, 2013 |
Pillar to Post blog posting was on June 12, 2012.
On Sunday (May 26, 2013)
the Los Angeles Times published
Barbara Eisenberg’s article on New York City’s new Hopper exhibition at the
Whitney Museum of American Art.
Isenberg’s take is called
“The Creative Process Behind Edward Hopper’s Paintings,” and one aspect of the
article delves into finding real life locations that might have inspired
Hopper. One of the locations—from a 1914
photo of 11th and Greenwich in Manhattan-- is suggested as the diner
in the famed “Nighthawks” painting.
Needless to say, if you are
a Hopper aficionado it’s time to book a flight to JFK and before you go the LA
Times article is must reading: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-hopper-drawing-new-york-exhibit-20130526,0,6206997.story
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| Suggested inspiration locale for Hopper's "Nighthawks" is a building at 11th & Greenwich, New York City, 1914 |
When Edward and wife
Josephine Hopper died in the mid 60s the works in the widow’s possession were
bequeathed to the Whitney.
“Hopper Drawing” will be on
exhibit through October 3, 2013 at the Whitney, 945 Madison Avenue.
Tourist alert: The museum
is closed on Mondays.
Earlier Pillar to Post item:
Architecture notes:
Whitney Museum of American
Art
New York City
Modernist statement
Architect: Marcel Breuer
with Hamilton Smith 1966
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| Whitney Museum of American Art, Madison Avenue, New York City |
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