Cape Cod Afternoon - Edward Hopper
Hopper's Cape Cod Afternoon shows a series of houses in a peaceful setting, in the soft light of a late afternoon. The use of light and shadow creates a marked contrast between the buildings, emphasising their architecture and structure. Bright colours and deep shadows bring this typical Cape Cod scene to life, with tall grass sweeping across the foreground and a busy sky completing the picture. There is a sense of tranquillity, but also of desolation, as if these houses were isolated from the rest of the world, frozen in time.
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L'œuvre en bref
Hopper's Cape Cod Afternoon shows a series of houses in a peaceful setting, in the soft light of a late afternoon. The use of light and shadow creates a marked contrast between the buildings, emphasising their architecture and structure. Bright colours and deep shadows bring this typical Cape Cod scene to life, with tall grass sweeping across the foreground and a busy sky completing the picture. There is a sense of tranquillity, but also of desolation, as if these houses were isolated from the rest of the world, frozen in time.
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