Description
At overstockArt, you can buy Edward Hopper’s “Manhattan Bridge Loop” and own one of his most famous ruminations on city life. Painted in 1928 just as Hopper was finally breaking through commercially and critically, this seemingly straightforward urban scene is in fact a personification of his worldview. He shows the New York City borough through a horizontal lens, with building after building dotting the horizon as a single pedestrian wanders down an otherwise empty sidewalk. By choosing this wide angle and placing the lone person fully beneath the buildings, Hopper’s 1928 oil painting emphasizes the dehumanizing effects a city can have. This is seen further in his use of shadow, with the one person’s shadow being the only bump in a dark wave that contrasts the bright sky and helps the buildings seemingly meld together. This social critique painting has influenced the way many people view The Big Apple, and a hand-painted reproduction will add class to any room in your home.
