1910-1950

This time period is easier to get artists from, seeing as many of the works in the smithsonian museum of modern art back home in D.C. are from this period. It makes me remember a time when I went with my family to the museums one summer day and an exhibit with the artist that my entire family loved. 

Edward Hopper (Born July 22, 1882 and died May 15th of '67) is by far one of my favorite paint on canvas artists. To me, his works scream volumes in their silence, make one put themselves into the subject's point of view and wonder what they are thinking. I have written countless stories looking at Hopper's paintings and I'm sure others were inspired by the work. Here are four of my favorites:

"Automat" (1927)

"Hotel Room" (1931)

"Summer Evening" (1947)

"Nighthawks" (1942)

In an Edward Hopper painting, it seems as if no one speaks, like he took a picture at the lull of conversation and painted over it. The people alone look contemplative and the rooms they're in always speak as loud as the people. My favorite is Nighthawks, when I saw it when I was younger I was oddly fascinated by it and even bought a print of it (which is currently still up in my room back in Virginia). 

It also helps to know that the 20s to late 50s is my favorite time period when it comes to entertainment and fashion (I'm also very fascinated about WWII era history). So Hopper painting the essence of this time period makes me love his work even more.