Edward Hopper

(Waves and Rocky Shore)
1916–1919

Impressionist-style painting depicting a rugged coastal landscape with dynamic brushstrokes. The foreground features rocky terrain with patches of green and yellow vegetation, leading to a turbulent sea with white waves crashing against the shore. The horizon meets a muted blue sky with hints of overcast weather.

Impressionist-style painting depicting a rugged coastal landscape with dynamic brushstrokes. The foreground features rocky terrain with patches of green and yellow vegetation, leading to a turbulent sea with white waves crashing against the shore. The horizon meets a muted blue sky with hints of overcast weather.

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Date
1916–1919

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on wood

Dimensions
Overall: 11 3/4 × 15 3/4in. (29.8 × 40 cm)

Accession number
70.1288

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/6098

Edward Hopper
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