{"product_id":"hopper-by-rolf-g-renner-9783836500333","title":"Hopper","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdward Hopper (1882-1967)\u003c\/strong\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, \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e magazine featured him on its cover. Today, Hopper is considered a giant of modern expression, with an uncanny, unforgettable, and \u003cstrong\u003eutterly distinct sense for mood and place\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMuch of Hopper's work excavates \u003cstrong\u003emodern city experience\u003c\/strong\u003e. In canvas after canvas, he depicts diners, cafes, shopfronts, street lights, gas stations, rail stations, and hotel rooms. The scenes are marked by \u003cstrong\u003evivid colour juxtapositions\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003estark, theatrical lighting\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as by \u003cstrong\u003eharshly contoured figures\u003c\/strong\u003e, who appear at once part of, and alien to, their surroundings. The ambiance throughout his repertoire is of an \u003cstrong\u003eeerie disquiet\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ealienation, loneliness and psychological tension\u003c\/strong\u003e, although his rural or coastal scenes can offer a counterpoint of tranquillity or optimism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book presents major 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596590235884,"sku":"9783836500333","price":45.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783836500333-hopper.jpg?v=1777931911","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/hopper-by-rolf-g-renner-9783836500333","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}