Film
Exhibition on Screen – Hopper: An American Love Story (12A)
Dir. Phil Grabsky, 95 mins.
Hopper’s work is the most recognizable art in America, popular, praised, and mysterious. Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers and musicians have been influenced by him but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work? This new film takes a deep look into Hopper’s art, his life, and his relationships and in his own words – this film explores the enigmatic personality behind the brush. Combined with expert interviews, diaries, and a startling visual reflection of American life, Hopper brings to life America’s arguably most influential artist. Released to coincide with the major Hopper exhibition (Edward Hopper’s New York) at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (Oct 22 – Mar 23).
Hopper’s work is the most recognizable art in America, popular, praised, and mysterious. Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers and musicians have been influenced by him but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work? This new film takes a deep look into Hopper’s art, his life, and his relationships and in his own words – this film explores the enigmatic personality behind the brush. Combined with expert interviews, diaries, and a startling visual reflection of American life, Hopper brings to life America’s arguably most influential artist. Released to coincide with the major Hopper exhibition (Edward Hopper’s New York) at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (Oct 22 – Mar 23).
