Edward Hopper

Study for (House on the Cape) and House by a Road
1940

Sketch on paper depicting an abstract scene with dynamic lines and shading, possibly representing architectural elements and a chaotic environment. The drawing features bold strokes and a contrast between the detailed areas and the more loosely defined shapes.

Sketch on paper depicting an abstract scene with dynamic lines and shading, possibly representing architectural elements and a chaotic environment. The drawing features bold strokes and a contrast between the detailed areas and the more loosely defined shapes.

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Date
1940

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 8 7/8 × 11 7/8in. (22.5 × 30.2 cm)

Accession number
70.211

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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artworks/5318

Edward Hopper
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