Agnes Albert letter from Edward Hopper

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Agnes Albert letter from Edward Hopper

1955 February 4

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The microfilmed Agnes Albert letter from Edward Hopper is dated February 4, 1955. In it Hopper describes how he came to paint the watercolor <emph render="italic">House at San Mateo</emph>, and he gives his impressions of San Francisco and San Mateo.

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Hopper, Edward, 1882-1967

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Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967) was an American realist painter and printmaker. While he is widely known for his oil paintings, he was equally proficient as a watercolorist and printmaker in etching. Hopper created subdued drama out of commonplace subjects 'layered with a poetic meaning', inviting narrative interpretations. He was praised for "complete verity" in the America he portrayed. His career benefited significantly from his marriage to fellow-artist Josephine Nivison, who...

Albert, Agnes.

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Patron. From the description of Agnes Albert letter from Edward Hopper, 1955 February 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122552392 ...