Edward Hopper
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Edward Hopper was born in New York on July 22nd, 1882. His family was fairly ordinary, middle-class and two children. At the age of five, as a young boy, he began painting and drawing. This was the beginning of a long career of painting. But it wouldn't always be easy. Edward had many struggles throughout his life in becoming what he is now remembered as.
During his childhood years he excelled at school and art. He grew up in a very strict Baptist household and went to a private school. His first signed painting, Rocky Cove, was done as a teenager when he was just 13 years old. As a younger person he often humorously drew women dominating men in common men-dominated events. This may be what lead to a majority of his paintings containing women in his life.
As he grew older, he decided that he wanted to be a Naval Architect. However, after graduating he changed his mind, and decided to go to college for art. He enrolled at the New York institute for Art and Design. He would spend six years learning about art there. One main problem he always had was trying to sell his art. He had trouble selling art at all during these years.
Finally, at the age of 31 he sold his first painting. He thought it may lead to more sales, but as it turned out it didn't. His career didn't pick up again until he was 41 (1923). At this point his career started to excel. In a time of depression and trouble, Hopper was able to sell paintings like hot cakes. He fared very well over the depression.
During the rest of his life he continued to paint using various methods. He is remembered for his vast realism and being an excellent print maker. He was also amazing with oil paintings and watercolors. Most of his paintings depicted typical American scenes, or humorous paintings involving women. His biggest influence, as he said himself, was Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Edward Hopper died on May 15th, 1967, at the age of 84. As he had wished, all his unsold paintings were donated to various museums to remember his great work. Many museums feature his work. In total he donated over 3,000 paintings after he was already dead. One of his most famous paintings sold for $10,000,000 to Steve Martin, a famous actor, in 1999.
During his childhood years he excelled at school and art. He grew up in a very strict Baptist household and went to a private school. His first signed painting, Rocky Cove, was done as a teenager when he was just 13 years old. As a younger person he often humorously drew women dominating men in common men-dominated events. This may be what lead to a majority of his paintings containing women in his life.
As he grew older, he decided that he wanted to be a Naval Architect. However, after graduating he changed his mind, and decided to go to college for art. He enrolled at the New York institute for Art and Design. He would spend six years learning about art there. One main problem he always had was trying to sell his art. He had trouble selling art at all during these years.
Finally, at the age of 31 he sold his first painting. He thought it may lead to more sales, but as it turned out it didn't. His career didn't pick up again until he was 41 (1923). At this point his career started to excel. In a time of depression and trouble, Hopper was able to sell paintings like hot cakes. He fared very well over the depression.
During the rest of his life he continued to paint using various methods. He is remembered for his vast realism and being an excellent print maker. He was also amazing with oil paintings and watercolors. Most of his paintings depicted typical American scenes, or humorous paintings involving women. His biggest influence, as he said himself, was Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Edward Hopper died on May 15th, 1967, at the age of 84. As he had wished, all his unsold paintings were donated to various museums to remember his great work. Many museums feature his work. In total he donated over 3,000 paintings after he was already dead. One of his most famous paintings sold for $10,000,000 to Steve Martin, a famous actor, in 1999.
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