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Edward Hopper quotes

American Artist July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967

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Edward Hopper quote: "Painting will have to deal more fully and less obliquely with..."
Painting will have to deal more fully and less obliquely with life and nature's phenomena before it can again become great. Edward Hopper
Great art is the outward expression of an inner life in the artist, and this inner life will result in his personal vision of the world. Edward Hopper
It's to paint directly on the canvas without any funny business, as it were, and I use almost pure turpentine to start with, adding oil as I go along until the medium becomes pure oil. I use as little oil as I can possibly help, and that's my method. Edward Hopper
There will be, I think, an attempt to grasp again the surprise and accidents of nature and a more intimate and sympathetic study of its moods, together with a renewed wonder and humility on the part of such as are still capable of these basic reactions. Edward Hopper
If the technical innovations of the Impressionists led merely to a more accurate representation of nature, it was perhaps of not much value in enlarging their powers of expression. Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper quote: "My aim in painting has always been the most exact..."
My aim in painting has always been the most exact transcription possible of my most intimate impression of nature. Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper quote: "I trust Winsor and Newton and I paint directly upon it."
I trust Winsor and Newton and I paint directly upon it. Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper quote: "In general it can be said that a nation's art is greatest when..."
In general it can be said that a nation's art is greatest when it most reflects the character of its people. Edward Hopper
I believe that the great painters with their intellect as master have attempted to force this unwilling medium of paint and canvas into a record of their emotions. Edward Hopper
Well, I've always been interested in approaching a big city in a train, and I can't exactly describe the sensations, but they're entirely human and perhaps have nothing to do with aesthetics. Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper quote: "The question of the value of nationality in art is perhaps..."
The question of the value of nationality in art is perhaps unsolvable. Edward Hopper
The trend in some of the contemporary movements in art, but by no means all, seems to deny this ideal and to me appears to lead to a purely decorative conception of painting. Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper quote: "In its most limited sense, modern, art would seem to concern..."
In its most limited sense, modern, art would seem to concern itself only with the technical innovations of the period. Edward Hopper
I find in working always the disturbing intrusion of elements not a part of my most interested vision, and the inevitable obliteration and replacement of this vision by the work itself as it proceeds. Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper quote: "Well, I have a very simple method of painting."
Well, I have a very simple method of painting. Edward Hopper

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