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Office in a Small City byEdward Hopper ca.1953 (infosec.pub)
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Begun in Cape Cod over the summer and finished in New York City, it was the only oil painting Hopper produced that year. Reprising one of his signature subjects—a solitary figure, physically and emotionally detached from his surroundings and other people—it was described by the artist’s wife as "the man in concrete wall."

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[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Similar vibes:

And my favorite of his:

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

He knows the emotion he's trying to depict and succeeds consistently. The diner image is ofc the most legendary