cape cod afternoon edward hopper

cape cod afternoon edward hopperHopper's Cape Cod Afternoon shows a series of houses in a peaceful setting, in the soft light of a late afternoon. The use of light and shadow creates a marked contrast between the buildings, emphasising their architecture and structure. Bright colours and deep shadows bring this typical Cape Cod scene to life, with tall grass sweeping across the foreground and a busy sky completing the picture. There is a sense of tranquillity, but also of

It seems that Hokusai finds a correlation between the hard work of the fishermen

Friedrich explores the notion of transcendence

frozen in a delicate pose

brings spring flowers to life with his bold use of colour and texture

skulls and vibrant sketches emerge in the composition

The composition of the painting seems to dance in the gentle breeze

The heart is also the outline of a folded dove

This is probably his first wife with her son

making The Apple Tree both poetic and dazzling

Sitting on a chair next to him

the artist exposes himself unvarnished

the famous traveller is transported into a scene that is both enigmatic and poetic