{"product_id":"9783836500333","title":"Hopper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonely arts: A distinct eye for alienation\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eEdward Hopper (1882–1967)\u003c\/b\u003e is something of an American success story, if only his success had come swifter. At the age of 40, he was a failing artist who struggled to sell a single painting. As he approached 80, \u003ci\u003eTime \u003c\/i\u003e magazine featured him on its cover. Today, half a century after his death, Hopper is considered a giant of modern expression, with an uncanny, unforgettable, and \u003cb\u003eutterly distinct sense for mood and place\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch of Hopper's work excavates \u003cb\u003emodern city experience\u003c\/b\u003e. In canvas after canvas, he depicts diners, cafes, shopfronts, street lights, gas stations, rail stations, and hotel rooms. The scenes are marked by \u003cb\u003evivid color juxtapositions \u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003estark, theatrical lighting\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as by \u003cb\u003eharshly contoured figures,\u003c\/b\u003e who appear at once part of, and alien to, their surroundings. The ambiance throughout his repertoire is of an \u003cb\u003e eerie disquiet\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e alienation, loneliness and psychological tension\u003c\/b\u003e, although his rural or coastal scenes can offer a counterpoint of tranquility or optimism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents key works from Hopper's œuvre to introduce a key player not only in American art history but also in the American psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea concise biography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapproximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051666718960,"sku":"9783836500333","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836500333_p0.jpg?v=1769887874","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836500333","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}