Edward Hopper

Study for City Sunlight
1954

Sketch of a seated figure with their torso turned to the side, featuring a detailed study of the human form with emphasis on the arms and upper body. The drawing is rendered in charcoal on a light background, capturing the play of light and shadow on the figure's muscles and contours.

Sketch of a seated figure with their torso turned to the side, featuring a detailed study of the human form with emphasis on the arms and upper body. The drawing is rendered in charcoal on a light background, capturing the play of light and shadow on the figure's muscles and contours.

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Date
1954

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 5/16 × 11in. (38.9 × 27.9 cm)

Accession number
70.271

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Josephine N. Hopper Bequest

Rights and reproductions
© Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper/Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Edward Hopper
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