{"product_id":"hopper","title":"Hopper","description":"Edward Hopper (1882–1967) is something of an American success story, if only his success had come swifter. At the age of 40, he was a failing artist who struggled to sell a single painting. As he approached 80, Time magazine featured him on its cover. Today, half a century after his death, Hopper is considered a giant of modern expression, with an uncanny, unforgettable, and utterly distinct sense for mood and place. Much of Hopper's work excavates modern city experience. In canvas after canvas, he depicts diners, cafes, shopfronts, street lights, gas stations, rail stations, and hotel rooms. The scenes are marked by vivid color juxtapositions and stark, theatrical lighting, as well as by harshly contoured figures, who appear at once part of, and alien to, their surroundings. The ambiance throughout his repertoire is of an eerie disquiet, alienation, loneliness and psychological tension, although his rural or coastal scenes can offer a counterpoint of tranquility or optimism. This book presents key works from Hopper's œuvre to introduce a key player not only in American art history but also in the American psyche. About the series Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAuthor: Renner, Rolf G.,author\u003cbr\u003eContributors: Renner, Rolf G.,author\u003cbr\u003eBinding: hardcover\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: \u003cbr\u003eLanguages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis\u003cbr\u003eFormat: illustrated\u003cbr\u003eEdition: Illustrated\u003cbr\u003ePublished\/Release Date: 23 Sep 2015\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher\/Studio\/Brand: Taschen GmbH\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Director\/Artist: Rolf G. Renner\u003cbr\u003eDimension (cm): 7x260x251 mm\u003cbr\u003ePackage Dimension (cm): 14x264x214 mm\u003cbr\u003eItem Weight (g): 590\u003cbr\u003ePackage Weight (g): 549","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50627213164841,"sku":"BK3836500337","price":72.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/5868\/0105\/files\/9783836500333_be8cedea-76a7-47c8-8ba4-8b01b0da5c6a.jpg?v=1786254615","url":"https:\/\/www.centloop.com\/en-au\/products\/hopper","provider":"Centloop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}