Edward Hopper: Putting the "Real" in Surrealism
Description/Abstract/Artist Statement
Although Edward Hopper is traditionally cast as a realist painter, there are far more layers to his paintings than can be restricted to that genre. The truth is that Hopper vexes our need to classify things–he does not fit neatly into one specific movement. Edward Hopper utilized realism as a vehicle to explore surrealistic themes of subconscious thought and emotion in a way that is eerily familiar and recognizable to the audience, and in doing so, engages with a more savage surrealism that heightens the viewer's emotional experience.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Dr. Colaizzi
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Disciplines
History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology | Modern Art and Architecture
Session Title
Art History 3
Location
Learning Commons @ Perry Library Conference Room 1306
Start Date
2-2-2019 11:30 AM
End Date
2-2-2019 12:30 PM
Edward Hopper: Putting the "Real" in Surrealism
Learning Commons @ Perry Library Conference Room 1306
Although Edward Hopper is traditionally cast as a realist painter, there are far more layers to his paintings than can be restricted to that genre. The truth is that Hopper vexes our need to classify things–he does not fit neatly into one specific movement. Edward Hopper utilized realism as a vehicle to explore surrealistic themes of subconscious thought and emotion in a way that is eerily familiar and recognizable to the audience, and in doing so, engages with a more savage surrealism that heightens the viewer's emotional experience.