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New York Movie is an oil on canvas painting by American painter Edward Hopper. The painting was begun in December 1938 and finished in January of 1939. [1] . Measuring 32 1/4 x 40 1/8", New York Movie depicts a nearly empty movie theater occupied with a few scattered moviegoers and a pensive usherette lost in her thoughts.
New York Movie, 1939 by Edward Hopper. A movie theater in New York, one of those elaborate mock palaces where Hollywood spirits us for a few hours into another world - in this case apparently the high mountains.
Jun 13, 2024 · Edward Hopper’s New York Movie is a compelling painting that captures both the grandeur and solitude of a 1930s movie theater. Completed in early 1939, this oil on canvas artwork portrays a dimly lit cinema with scattered moviegoers and a solitary usherette deep in thought.
Oct 14, 2023 · Hopper's New York Movie painting marked the end of a period of artistic block and a long period of inactivity as an artist. Started in December 1938, Hopper researched and sketched ideas from real-life visits and observations.
Feb 24, 2022 · Edward Hopper’s gorgeous. ‘New York Movie’ evokes. disappointment, that’s. what makes it feel real. By Sebastian Smee. Feb. 24, 2022. 87. It’s exciting, when you get up close to this 1939...
Feb 18, 2024 · The painting shows a man and a woman in a living room together, seemingly absorbed in their own thoughts and activities. The room itself is filled with striking contrasts - the warm glow of the lamp against the cool blue walls, the man's suit standing out against the woman's vibrant dress.
American Modern: Hopper to O’Keeffe. Aug 17, 2013–Jan 26, 2014. 4 other works identified
