Unveiling Edward Hopper: The Dark Genius Behind Iconic American Art

This video covers the life and work of the iconic American artist Edward Hopper. All his famous paintings are discussed such as 'Chop Suey', 'Gas' and 'Nighthawks' and his early life and influences are explained. His marriage to Josephine Nivison, also an artist, is covered together with the reasons behind his investigations into the isolation and loneliness that some experience in the modern world. For more videos about artists visit @ArtHistorySchool Interested in DRAWING? Check out my drawing channel: @PaulPriestleyart You can follow our Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/PaulPriestleyArtVideos/ Please support this channel on Patreon, https://patreon.com/paulpriestleyart many thanks! PATREON: I'd like to thank the following patrons whose support in the making of this video is much appreciated: Dee Ann Havely, Deirdre Feely, Denise Berg, Ivan Gilbert Rappaport, Mary Stewart, Nicolae Opris, S. Ryckman, Tatiana Lostorto, Tina Valentine, Visnja Zeljeznjak, Linda Frazier, Marnie Coutts, Stein Harald Os, Emily Liss, William Scott Griffiths, Dinny Hinds, Patrick Lefebvre, Philip Levene, Alena Sidorkina, Jeff Smith, Ashok Kanagasundram, Olivia McGoldrick, Rahman Yii, Sarah Hirsch, Kevin Coburn, Stacy Schweigler, Jennifer Ranghelli, Deborah Smith, Emily, Carol Tenson, Min A, Colin Parrish, Larry Specht, David Cornwell, Kerri Southern, Yvonne Tsang, Lena Allen, Hüma, Michelle Kunkel, Barbara Perl, Steve Pike, LN, Mary K. Kroner, Kate Emery, Don Kyle, David Smernoff, Kathy Anderson, Shirley Trill, Floki, Hristiana Bobeva, David Tate, Henrik, Howard Schwartz, Judy Tuwaletstiwa, Scott Baker, Mikaela Mendoza- Cardenal, Susan Valliant and Wendy Humphrey Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Paul Priestley