Greenwich Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Edward Hopper
July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967
— 3 Washington Square North, Manhattan —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 14, 2015
1. Edward Hopper Marker
A printmaker, illustrator, and prominent watercolorist, Hopper is renowned for his oil paintings, whose focus on everyday life explores the visualization of human isolation, regret and boredom. His most famous painting, Nighthawks (1942), shows customers at a brightly-lit all-night diner, inspired by a local Village restaurant. Many of Hopper’s canvases focus on solitary figures or couples in their everyday environments; his rural landscapes and marine paintings were inspired by the area around Truro, Massachusetts, where he summered for nearly 40 years. Hopper developed a consistent style of modern painting that remained realist, despite the dominance of abstraction in art during much of his life. Though he had no formal students, many artists including de Kooning and Rothko, have cited him as an influence. From 1913 until his death, Edward Hopper shared this studio with his wife, Jo, who was also a painter, his only model, and his muse.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the New York, New York City Historic Landmarks Preservation Center Cultural Medallions series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 15, 1967.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cervantes (within shouting distance of this marker); John W. Draper and the Founding of the American Chemical Society (within shouting distance of this marker); NYU 9/11 Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington Square WWI Memorial (about 300 feet away); Giuseppe Garibaldi Monument (about 400 feet away); Washington Arch (about 400 feet away); Triangle Fire Memorial (about 400 feet away); Washington Square Park (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
More about this marker. The buildings numbered 1-13 are listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . . No. 3 Washington Square North. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 8, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 3, 2019
2. 3 Washington Square North
The marker is to the right of the door.
via Web Museum, unknown
3. Edward Hopper: Self Portrait
from Wikipedia
4. "Nighthawks"
Hopper's most famous and most parodied work.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on April 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on April 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on January 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
