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Rubin, Susan Goldman

Edward Hopper: Painter of Light and Shadow

48 pp. | Abrams | August, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8109-9347-1 $18.95
(3) 4-6 This lucid exploration of Hopper's art begins with his childhood love of drawing and ends with his advice to aspiring artists: "Work!" Rubin discusses Hopper's subjects and artistic style in the context of his contemporaries and the rise of abstract expressionism. Beautifully reproduced art is well paired with the text. An appendix highlights artists who influenced Hopper. Reading list.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges

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