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Rolf G. Renner - Hopper (Taschen) (2nd Hand Softback)
ISBN / GTIN-13 : 9783822859858
Synopsis
Painter of the loneliness of big-city people Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is considered the first important American painter in twentieth-century art.
After decades of patient work, Hopper enjoyed a success and popularity that since the 1950's has continually grown. In canvas after canvas he painted the loneliness of big-city people.
Many of Hopper's pictures represent views of streets and roads, rooftops, and abandoned houses, depicted in a brilliant light that strangely belies the melancholy mood of the scenes. Hopper s paintings are marked by striking juxtapositions of colour, and by the clear contours with which the figures are demarcated from their surroundings. His extremely precise focus on the theme of modern men and women in the natural and man-made environment sometimes lends his pictures a mood of eerie disquiet. On the other hand, Hopper s renderings of rocky landscapes in warm brown hues, or his depictions of the seacoast, exude an unusual tranquillity that reveals another, more optimistic side of his character.
About the Series: 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 importance a concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions.
Details
- Format : Larger 2nd Hand Softback with French Fold Sleeves
- Condition : Very Good (Almost As New)
- Category : Non-Fiction - The Arts, Photography & Fashion
- Published : 2002 (Taschen)
- ISBN : 9783822859858
- SKU : B003074
- PPC : LL300gm
- RRP : Unknown
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
* 95pp. Full Colour & Glossy Throughout. *
External Reviews
"I purchased this book at the DC National Gallery of Art, more for the paintings rather than the words. Hopper has been one of my favourite artists for the colours and sense of longing he invokes, and I was curious to see a more full analysis of his paintings. On that regard, this book passed with flying colours. It makes for an excellent coffee table book, something to flip through almost meditatively."
"A good concise well-illustrated survey of this important modern artist."
"Very good. Good analysis of the works through the decades. Good plates of the paintings. Nice layout and text." - Goodreads Reviews.
The Author
Rolf G. Renner was Professor of Modern German Literature at the University of Freiburg; he has held numerous visiting professorships in Europe, the USA, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. His research focuses on 20th Century literature, literary and media theory and literary adaptation.
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