Edward Hopper: Drawings of New York and Cape Cod

Acknowledgements

Edward Hopper created some of the most iconic images in American art by relying on his own particular brand of cinematic, voyeuristic realism; and drawing was an essential part of this creative process. Hopper drew constantly, and relied on his drawings to provide essential documentation in connecting observed reality with the world he portrayed on canvas. The opportunity to study and exhibit an artist’s work in depth is a rare event, especially an artist of such renown as Edward Hopper. And this is even more true of Hopper’s works on paper and preparatory draw ings, which afford us great insight into the art of this great painter. For this opportunity, the gallery would like to thank Peter and Patti Find lay, Frank Capezzera and other New York collectors for help in organizing this exhibition. Thanks to Amelia Gorman who organized everything in the gallery.

“My aim in painting has always been the most exact transcription possible of my most intimate impressions of nature.”

Edward Hopper, 1945

Jill Newhouse

Provenance note: Unless otherwise noted, the drawings in this exhibition have the following provenance: Bequeathed by the artist to his wife Josephine Hopper (1883-1968); Bequeathed by Jo Hopper, along with the Hopper house in Truro, to her longtime friend Mary Schiffenhaus; Gifted by Mary Schiffenhaus to private collection in 1969.