There is an interesting exhibit of Edward Hopper drawings at the Peter Findlay Gallery. It is always interesting to see a painter's drawings, especially wehen we can see the growth of a work from a sketch to a painting. We are lucky enough to see some of that on display with some of Hopper's work.
This from from Peter Findlay site:
"Edward Hopper died in 1967. When Jo Hopper died eight months later she left the entire contents of the New York Studio to the Whitney Museum and their Cape Cod home in Truro to her friend Mary Schiffenhaus."In drawers and cupboards Mrs. Schiffenhaus found studies for many of Hoppers great late works. The twenty-two drawings in this exhibition were given to her close friend Frank Capezerra in 1969."
Hence the collection being called The Capezerra Drawings.
These are quite a find for any lover of Hopper's work. I would certainly call myself a fan of Hopper's art, and I think one has to appreciate his place in American art history. He is certainly an important figure and it is nice to see that there is a seemingly thorough record of his work.
Posted by Paul Hina at June 3, 2005 12:22 AM