Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper was born in Nyack, New York in 1882. He studied under Robert Henri at the New York School of Art from 1900 to 1906. His work was exhibited in the International Exhibition of Modern Art (the Armory Show) held in New York City. In 1913 he was forced to make his living as a commercial illustrator rather than as a fine artist until 1924.

Hopper's distinctive style emerged soon after becoming a full-time painter and changed very little throughout his career. The central theme of his work was the loneliness of city life. His paintings are usually set in places such as motel rooms, filling stations, cafeterias, bars and offices. Hopper's work soon gained recognition and in 1933 the Museum of Modern Art gave him a retrospective exhibition.

Edward Hopper died in 1967.