Edward Hopper Exhibition

The Thyssen presents a retrospective dedicated to the master of American realism.

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is hosting an exhibition by Edward Hopper (1882 -1967), one of the most prominent realist painters of the 20th century.




A graduate of the New York School of Art and a devotee of Edgar Degas and Édouard Manet, Hopper was a slow and methodical painter with a limited artistic output. From the very beginning, he worked to define his own personal style. His taciturn, solitary nature was reflected in his oeuvre, often depicting lone figures that convey a sense of desolation. His paintings, which stand out for their cinematic compositions and dramatic use of light, capture the United States of the Great Depression.

The show is divided into two parts: the first covers the artist's period of training (from 1900 to 1924) through sketches, paintings, drawings, illustrations, engravings and watercolors. The second part gives a broader vision of his career, featuring works produced from 1925 onwards.

The exhibition dedicated to this great 20th century artist has been made possible thanks to a collaboration between the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Réunion des Musées Nationaux of France.
Starting: 12/06/2012
Ending: 16/09/2012
Where: Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Closed / No performance on: Monday
Times: From Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 7pm ; Mondays closed. Every Saturday the temporary exhibitions will be open until 11 pm.