In today’s era of the COVID-19 pandemic, where social distancing prevails, this lecture delves into the works of a prominent American realist painter who captures the essence of urban solitude, isolation, anxiety, and loneliness.
- The lecture examines Edward Hopper’s modern landscapes, exploring the themes of urban landscapes, mobility, immobility, migration, the changed landscapes with the mobility system, and the emotions of modern people.
- The lecture traces the development of landscapes influenced by the rise of modern transportation, from early landscape art in Roman murals to the Renaissance, Impressionism, and finally to Edward Hopper.
- The lecture follows Edward Hopper’s life journey through the 19th and 20th centuries, analysing how World War I, World War II, and the Great Depression, along with advancements like trains and railways, have impacted his artistic perspective. Based on the artist’s life, which is full of movements and travels, the lecture analyses Hopper’s painting.
- The lecture examines the homage and parodied image of Hopper in various media, such as Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho and Gustave Deutsch’s Shirley-Visions of Reality, as well as other advertisements.
- The lecture reflects on Hopper’s life, art, and the essence of humanity in his urban landscapes.