HOPPER, Edward

American (1882 – 1967)

Night Shadows, 1921

Zigrosser 22; Levin 82. Etching on wove paper, full margins. Signed in pencil.

7 x 8 ¹⁄₁₆ inches   |   17.78 x 21.27 cm

Printed by Peter Platt and published in 1924 by The New Republic, New York, in an edition of ca. 500-600.

Night Shadows is an iconic subject for Hopper and is considered one of his best prints.  Night Shadows is a nocturnal Manhattan scene with a solitary figure casting a long shadow, emphasizing the sense of isolation for which Hopper is renowned.  The stark contrast of black and white also evokes a sense of mystery and loneliness.

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