Now in rich color; thirty of American painter Edward Hopperrsquo;s masterpieces with critiques from acclaimed poet Mark Strand. Strand deftly illuminates the work of the frequently misunderstood American painter; whose enigmatic paintingsmdash;of gas stations; storefronts; cafeterias; and hotel roomsmdash;number among the most powerful of our time. In brief but wonderfully compelling comments accompanying each painting; the elegant expressiveness of Strandrsquo;s language is put to the service of Hopperrsquo;s visual world. The result is a singularly illuminating presentation of the work of one of Americarsquo;s best-known artists. Strand shows us how the formal elements of the paintingsmdash;geometrical shapes pointing beyond the canvas; light from unseen sourcesmdash;locate the viewer; as he says; ldquo;in a virtual space where the influence and availability of feeling predominate.rdquo; An unforgettable combination of prose and painting in their highest forms; this book is a must for poetry and art lovers alike.From the Hardcover edition.
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