Edward Hopper

Study for New York Movie
1938 or 1939

A charcoal sketch on paper depicting an interior scene with a heavy emphasis on shadow and light. On the left, there appears to be a staircase or a series of ledges, while the right side features what might be a draped window or an archway, with a discernible floral ornament and a tie-back curtain. The drawing is rough and expressive, with strong vertical and horizontal lines suggesting architectural elements and a sense of depth. The overall tone is dark and moody.

A charcoal sketch on paper depicting an interior scene with a heavy emphasis on shadow and light. On the left, there appears to be a staircase or a series of ledges, while the right side features what might be a draped window or an archway, with a discernible floral ornament and a tie-back curtain. The drawing is rough and expressive, with strong vertical and horizontal lines suggesting architectural elements and a sense of depth. The overall tone is dark and moody.

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Date
1938 or 1939

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Charcoal on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 11 1/16 × 15in. (28.1 × 38.1 cm)

Accession number
70.275

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/6235

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