Robert Hughes - American Visions - Episode 6 (part 3/5)

[2210gio]

Good observations ladster3

But I am also cannot figure a more appropriate style for what he wanted to represent in his paintings by depicting the harshness (and squalor) of some city life.

[ladster3]

Hopper was a great artist, but a rather bland painter. He once said "Painting is hard work" & it shows. He also said he was only interested in painting light," but there wasn't a hint of impressionist sparkle in his work. Instead, his forms, particularly flesh, were harsh and streaky.

I used to attribute this stark technique to his illustrator's background. But, upon thinking about it, I can't imagine how else he could have painted it.

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