Cape Ann Granite Hopper

122 in hopper s journal of works cape ann granite is listed under oils 1928 as green pasture on hill.

Cape ann granite hopper.

The bootleggers cape ann granite and hodgkin s house illustrate hopper s direct painting technique. Light and dark new york 2012 p. It s to paint directly on the canvas without any funny business. Here is how he described his approach.

29 x 40 in. Cape ann granite illustrates hopper s interest in the corporeality of landscape and the intensity of individual perception. Light and dark new york 2012 p. Hopper attacked the familiar countryside with an opacity around which flowed luminous grass like a current of water around the modeled rocks in cape ann granite g.

Cape ann granite by edward hopper art print wall art posters and framed art join our mailing list today. Cape ann granite edward hopper 1928. Construction of a fort at castle island in boston harbor in 1798 followed by a jail in nearby salem in 1813 jump started the granite business here on cape ann. 71 1 x 102 2 cm painted in 1928.

The bootleggers cape ann granite and hodgkin s house illustrate hopper s direct painting technique. During the 1830s and 1840s the trade grew steadily. 122 in hopper s journal of works cape ann granite is listed under oils 1928 as green pasture on. View cape ann granite 1928 by edward hopper.

It s to paint directly on the canvas without any funny business. Granite quarrying started slowly in this area in the late 18th century with small operations peppered across the rocky terrain. Customise cape ann granite by edward hopper and decorate your walls with our art prints handmade in france. Here is how he described his approach.

I have a very simple method of painting. Hopper attacked the familiar countryside with an opacity around which flowed luminous grass like a current of water around the modeled rocks in cape ann granite g. Access more artwork lots and estimated realized auction prices on mutualart. I have a very simple method of painting.

Edward hopper 1882 1967 cape ann granite signed edward hopper lower right oil on canvas 29 x 40 in.