Edward Hopper: Drawings of New York and Cape Cod

The sky and rural landscape beyond is large and empty. There is no sense of activity. In the drawing as in the painting, a figure stands alone in a large house that is struck by sunlight, casting dramatic shadows on the roof and walls. High Noon is an iconic image, showing us Hopper’s interest in the exploration of light and shadow and in creating a consistent narrative about modern life.

High Noon , 1949, Oil on canvas, 27 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches, The Dayton Art Institute, 1971.1