Edward Hopper

(Study of a Seated Chef in Profile)
1899–1906

A monochromatic sketch of a chef in a traditional uniform, including a toque, intently focused on pouring a substance from a pan into a pot. The artwork captures the motion with dynamic brush strokes and shading, emphasizing the chef's concentration and the action of cooking.

A monochromatic sketch of a chef in a traditional uniform, including a toque, intently focused on pouring a substance from a pan into a pot. The artwork captures the motion with dynamic brush strokes and shading, emphasizing the chef's concentration and the action of cooking.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Watercolor and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 11 15/16 × 9in. (30.3 × 22.9 cm)

Accession number
70.1566.68a-b

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

API
artworks/21766

Edward Hopper
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