New York Movie 1939

Edward Hopper’s 1939 oil painting “New York Movie” depicts a solitary woman standing in the foyer of a movie theatre. The woman's gaze is distant, reflecting the isolation and detachment often found in Hopper's work. The painting's muted colors and stark lighting contribute to its melancholic mood. The woman, seemingly oblivious to the audience within, creates a sense of separation and loneliness, which is a common theme in Hopper's American realism style. "New York Movie" is a quintessential example of Hopper's artistic style and is considered one of his most celebrated works.