View.More significant perhaps than their influence on film scenography sce·nog·ra·phy n. The art of representing objects in perspective, especially as applied in the design and painting of theatrical scenery. sce·nog , the paintings of Edward Hopper Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967) was an American painter and printmaker. His works represented light as it is reflected off of familiar objects. While most popularly known for his oil paintings, he was equally proficient as a watercolorist and printmaker in (1882-1967) have much to teach about form, light, space and of our place as observers within the cities around us. Growing up at the turn of the century, when artificial light liberated lib·er·ate tr.v. lib·er·at·ed, lib·er·at·ing, lib·er·ates 1. To set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control. 2. Chemistry To release (a gas, for example) from combination. the 24-hour city, Hopper's urban scenarios freeze time, day and night, encapsulate en·cap·su·late v. 1. To form a capsule or sheath around. 2. To become encapsulated. en·cap civic solitude, and somehow, strangely, give tangible form to the sound of silence. Presenting unorthodox city views, snapshots captured from elevated train lines and hotel rooms, with zoom-lens perspective, ordinary windows frame extraordinary scenes of private lives. Many of us who have arrived, alone, in a new city, will know exactly how it feels to play our part in a Hopper scene, ignoring our own solitary reflection to gaze deeply into an unknown place. Tate Modern's extensive retrospective reveals much more. ROB GREGORY Hopper, curated by Sheena Wagstaff, runs at Tate Modern The Tate Modern in London is Britain's national museum of international modern art and is, with Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, Tate St Ives, and Tate Online[1], part of the group now known simply as Tate. until 5 September 2004 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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