Edward Hopper

(Seated Woman at Piano)
c. 1905–1906

A dark, monochromatic painting depicting the silhouette of a person, possibly a woman, seated and facing away from the viewer. The figure appears to be engaged in an activity, possibly reading or writing, as suggested by the position of the arms and a faint impression of a book or papers. The brushwork is loose and expressive, with the background and the figure blending into each other, creating an abstract and moody atmosphere.

A dark, monochromatic painting depicting the silhouette of a person, possibly a woman, seated and facing away from the viewer. The figure appears to be engaged in an activity, possibly reading or writing, as suggested by the position of the arms and a faint impression of a book or papers. The brushwork is loose and expressive, with the background and the figure blending into each other, creating an abstract and moody atmosphere.

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Date
c. 1905–1906

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on paperboard

Dimensions
Overall: 15 3/4 × 12 1/4in. (40 × 31.1 cm)

Accession number
70.1413

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/6048

Edward Hopper
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