Edward Hopper

(Study of Figures Under a Bridge in Paris)
1906–1907

A charcoal sketch on aged paper depicting a group of people in an urban setting, possibly a street corner or a public space. The scene is characterized by strong light and shadow contrasts, with some figures in the foreground engaged in conversation, while others are seated or standing alone, immersed in their own thoughts. The architectural elements suggest a tall building or wall to the right, and the attire of the figures indicates a setting from an earlier time period.

A charcoal sketch on aged paper depicting a group of people in an urban setting, possibly a street corner or a public space. The scene is characterized by strong light and shadow contrasts, with some figures in the foreground engaged in conversation, while others are seated or standing alone, immersed in their own thoughts. The architectural elements suggest a tall building or wall to the right, and the attire of the figures indicates a setting from an earlier time period.

Not on view

Date
1906–1907

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk, gray wash, and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 20 × 15in. (50.8 × 38.1 cm)

Accession number
70.1339

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/9191

Exhibitions

Modern Life: Edward Hopper and His Time

Oct 28, 2010–Apr 10, 2011

Edward Hopper
3,151 works in the collection

View artist