Edward Hopper

Study for Nighthawks
1941 or 1942

A sketch on paper featuring a study of human figures and body parts. The main focus is a person reclining on their side, propped up on one elbow with their head resting on their hand, gazing thoughtfully. To the right, there are two legs crossed at the ankles, elevated as if resting on an unseen support. Below, a solitary hand is drawn with fingers slightly curled. The artwork has a rough, unfinished quality, capturing the essence of the subjects with dynamic lines and shading.

A sketch on paper featuring a study of human figures and body parts. The main focus is a person reclining on their side, propped up on one elbow with their head resting on their hand, gazing thoughtfully. To the right, there are two legs crossed at the ankles, elevated as if resting on an unseen support. Below, a solitary hand is drawn with fingers slightly curled. The artwork has a rough, unfinished quality, capturing the essence of the subjects with dynamic lines and shading.

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Date
1941 or 1942

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk and charcoal on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 1/16 × 11 1/16in. (38.3 × 28.1 cm)

Accession number
70.256

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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