Office in a Small City
American realist painting by Edward Hopper
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Office in a Small City is a 1953 oil painting by the American realist painter Edward Hopper.[1] It is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York.[2]
| Office in a Small City | |
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| Artist | Edward Hopper  |
| Year | 1953 |
| Medium | oil paint, canvas |
| Dimensions | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) × 101.6 cm (40.0 in) |
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Description
Analysis
Hopper commonly created compositions that have a voyeuristic perspective, depicted here from peering through the office window's at the working man inside.[3]
New York City, the artist's home, was becoming a place for new immigrants to obtain jobs and the American Dream.[3] During his lifetime, the city underwent tremendous development, both in terms of buildings and population. However, Hopper's depictions of New York remained small and largely unpopulated.[4]
