Morning in a City 1944

Edward Hopper made this painting, Morning in a City, with oil on canvas, and just look at how the day is coming in. I think there is an incredible beauty to the colours and tones, and also something a little unsettling. I think painting can be about all sorts of stuff, but for me, it’s mostly about creating a feeling. You can really see the act of painting here in the surface, and I imagine Hopper, his movements, the energy he put into it. I imagine him thinking, I'm gonna put some darkness here, and then some light there... I love the way the surface has these little marks and details. I love the idea of how he might be making choices, changing his mind, or even just letting things happen. That light, though. Maybe it's an early morning and she's about to start her day. Maybe she's reflecting on what's already happened. It's up to you. I think he's leaving room for something unnamable, like a feeling. And that’s what painting can do for you.