Edward Hopper, "New York Movie"

Edward Hopper, New York Movie, 1939; Whitney Museum of American Art.

Edward Hopper's paintings are always naturalistic (although not necessarily hyper-realistic), with precise and thoughtful attention to light and shadow, foreground and background, details in even the least noticed places, and rich coloring overall. For example, notice the usherette's flesh tones in the Whitney's photo of New York Movie above. Hopper always manages to convey a sense of depth, space and actual life taking place within the frame. If an image that's supposedly of a Hopper work seems superficial, flat, uniform, lifeless or somewhat sketchy — as in the often seen, altered photos below — it would probably be best to look elsewhere for a more accurate copy.

Altered version of a painting by Edward Hopper.

Altered version of a painting by Edward Hopper.

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