Edward Hopper

Hopper was an artist who painted a scene of 1940's and 50's urban America. His style reminds me of Georgia O'Keeffe in the way he uses oil paints and the way he represents light. What interests me in his work is the idea of buildings acting as a sort of stage to which people can peer into. His paintings show a clear definition between the outside and the inside. The second painting down of the cafe is a good example of this as it represents the inside of the cafe as a warm, cosy bubble, whilst the outside appears as cold and dark. This gives the painting much character and drama.