Artwork
Night Windows
Night Windows is an oil painting by the Realist artist Edward Hopper. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Night Windows is a 1928 oil painting by Edward Hopper, depicting a quiet, introspective scene in an apartment.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a woman in a pink dress standing in a dimly lit apartment, gazing out the window. The scene conveys a sense of solitude and contemplation, as the woman appears lost in thought.
Technique & Style
Hopper's use of oil paint captures the interplay of light and shadow in the apartment, with a focus on muted colors and everyday detail. The black-framed windows and contrasting curtain colors add to the scene's visual tension.
History & Provenance
Night Windows is part of the collection at the Museum of Modern Art, representing Hopper's body of work that explores themes of modern life and solitude.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967) was an American realist painter and printmaker.
