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Nostalgia & History > Edward Hopper and the RailroadDate: 04/09/20 06:10 Edward Hopper and the Railroad Author: ETFuller In this episode of the video series, “Legacies,” we explore the work of Edward Hopper in relation to the railroad, and examine close to two dozen paintings that depict some aspect of the railroad landscape.
http://thetracksidephotographer.com/2020/04/09/legacies-3/ Edd Fuller, Editor The Trackside Photographer http://thetracksidephotographer.com/ Date: 04/09/20 10:24 Re: Edward Hopper and the Railroad Author: BobB Well worth watching; it gave me a feel for Hopper beyond the few very famous paintings that most people know--the psychological impact of the railroad, which could be just as isolating as an all-night diner.
Date: 04/09/20 10:30 Re: Edward Hopper and the Railroad Author: jcaestecker Definitely worth 9 minutes of your time to watch. Thank you for posting.
-John Date: 04/09/20 20:08 Re: Edward Hopper and the Railroad Author: RuleG Thanks, so much, for posting. The video is very well done.
I have a print of Hopper's Dawn in Pennsylvania hanging in our living room. Date: 04/12/20 19:05 Re: Edward Hopper and the Railroad Author: MEKoch I had no idea that the man had such a connection with the railroad. His scenes inside rail passenger cars are laden with all kinds of interesting details, lead me into imaginary stories about the subjects.
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