Edward Hopper

Study for New York Movie
1938 or 1939

A charcoal sketch on paper depicting a dramatic interior scene with heavy curtains or drapery on the left and an arched entrance leading to a corridor or room with visible architectural details like columns or pilasters. The drawing is expressive with strong contrasts between light and dark areas, suggesting depth and texture.

A charcoal sketch on paper depicting a dramatic interior scene with heavy curtains or drapery on the left and an arched entrance leading to a corridor or room with visible architectural details like columns or pilasters. The drawing is expressive with strong contrasts between light and dark areas, suggesting depth and texture.

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Date
1938 or 1939

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk and charcoal on paper (recto); Fabricated chalk on paper (verso)

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 11 1/8 × 15 1/16in. (28.3 × 38.3 cm)

Accession number
70.274a-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

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