Cape Cod Evening by Edward Hopper

Painting of a couple and dog outside a house on a summer evening.
Edward Hopper (American, 1882 – 1967), Cape Cod Evening, 1939, oil on canvas, John Hay Whitney Collection 1982.76.6

Edward Hopper was famous for his ambiguous paintings and Cape Cod Evening is no exception. We’ll find out the possible pop culture influence for the scene and how dumb luck can play a big role in creating art. And just what is that dog looking at?

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SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT)

“A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas

Episode theme is “On the Cool Side” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Robert Torchia, “Edward Hopper/Cape Cod Evening/1939,” American Paintings, 1900–1945, NGA Online Editions, https://purl.org/nga/collection/artobject/61252 (accessed December 27, 2018).

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2 thoughts on “Cape Cod Evening by Edward Hopper”

  1. Thanks, Maureen. Hopper’s always fascinated me. He paints with such clarity but still hides so much.

  2. Edward Hopper is one of my favorite artists. The details you provide support the idea that there is often a sense of sadness and mystery in his paintings. They each tell a story and your description helps the viewer to understand the meaning of what they see.

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