Description
With bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors, Edward Hopper’s “Italian Quarter, Gloucester” is an oil painting that captures the sound of silence on an empty street. Hopper made his first of many summer trips to Gloucester, Massachusetts in 1912. The result was his first American outdoor paintings, including this meditation on the Italian neighborhood of the city. It portrays a daytime street full of houses, but devoid of people, with a stillness that would become a theme in his work. In fact, “Italian Quarter” by Hopper would in many ways serve as a template for the realist painter’s future scenes. His budding obsession with architecture is in full view, as the rooflines and windows complement each other and provide identity. The surroundings play a big role as well, such as the foreground pile of rocks that represent a barrier to the area. This Hopper oil painting is ideal for adding quietness to your living room or bedroom and is sure to be admired.
