Edward Hopper & Cape Ann Lecture Series: The Importance of Place

From his drawings and paintings of New York to his watercolors of houses on Cape Ann, place plays a pivotal role in Edward Hopper’s art. Visitors to both iconic places familiar with his work cannot help but see the landscape guided by his brush. As the curator of the Whitney Museum’s landmark 2022/23 exhibition, Edward Hopper’s New York, Kim Conaty will explore how the places that Edward Hopper lived and visited influenced the development of his recognizable artistic style.

with Kim Conaty, Steven and Ann Ames Curator of Drawings and Prints, Whitney Museum of American Art.

Cape Ann Museum hosts talks and gatherings, July 26 to Oct. 4, 2023 as part of the “Edward Hopper & Cape Ann: Illuminating an American Landscape” lecture series.