Edward Hopper

by FOSTER, CARTER E.TROYEN, CAROL

• ISBN13: 9788857202839
• ISBN10: 8857202836
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-05-11
• Publisher: Skira

Summary

Illustrated with over 150 oils, watercolours, etchings and drawings with comments on their formal and technical characteristics, this exhibitions catalogue offers an updated critical interpretation of Edward Hoppers work and an alternative view to the extensive literature that already exists on this artist. Perfect for casual perusing or serious study, it is certain to find a wide audience.

Author Biography

Carter E. Foster, former Curator and co-chair of the Department of Prints and Drawings at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is Curator of Drawings at the Whitney Museum of America Art. Carol Troyen has worked with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, for 27 years and has organized many exhibitions, including a famous one on Edward Hopper in 2007. She has lectured at museums across the country, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Sasha Nicholas is a Whitney Museum curatorial assistant. Luigi Sampietro is Professor of American Literature at the Universita; degli Studi di Milano. Goffredo Fofi is an Italian writer and journalist. Demetrio Paparoni is a curator and author of fine art books.