Edward Hopper (1888-1967) is widely recognized as the most important American realist painter of the last century. Born in Nyack, NY, Hopper became famous for his distillations of what he saw as the solitude of American life in the mid-twentieth century. His stark vignettes of both urban and rural life evoke a quiet drama. The Whitney Museum loaned 13 works by Hopper to CRMA in exchange for pieces by Grant Wood for a special exhibit in New York. Both Wood and Hopper left indelible marks on the American art scene in the 20th century. While Wood is associated with the rural and Hopper largely with urban, both artists devoted their careers to depicting early-to-mid-century American life.
Hopper's World: New York, Cape Cod and Beyond is designed to complement the exhibition of Hopper works on loan from the Whitney Museum. Drawn largely from the CRMA's own collection, the exhibition takes its inspiration from the settings Edward Hopper was drawn to during his lengthy career: New York City, Cape Cod, Paris, Monhegan Island, Ogunquit, and other New England locales. We will have a docent-led tour of each of the exhibits. There is free parking available adjacent to the museum. A $7 fee will be charged for the tour. Members may pay the fee at the museum.