Hopper Drawings at The Whitney

Two Hand Studies, c. 1905-06, Charcoal on paper

My parents came to the city from Connecticut to see the Hopper Drawing exhibit during its last few days at The Whitney. Currently there’s also a Robert Indian exhibit (Beyond Love) running though January 5, 2014 and a T.J. Wilcox (In the Air) video instillation running through February 9, 2014 at the museum. My mother was very excited about seeing the Hopper exhibit before it closes on Sunday. The collection highlights the drawings and creative process of American realist painter and printmaker, Edward Hopper (1882-1967). Since we’re often viewing the final work products of painters, we tend to forget the work involved that goes into making a finished piece.

Perkins Youngboy Dos Passos, 1941, Fabricated chalk on paper

The following drawing and painting series reminds me of Vista Market in Pound Ridge, NY.

Study for Gas, 1940, Fabricated chalk on paper

Study for Gas, 1940, Charcoal and white chalk with graphite pencil on paper

Gas, 1940, Oil on canvas