Table for Ladies 1930

"Table for Ladies" (1930) by Edward Hopper, captures a moment of quiet solitude in a bustling restaurant setting. The composition is dominated by the central figure of a woman, her back to the viewer, arranging fruit on a counter, with her face half-obscured by a basket of oranges and pineapples. The interplay of light and shadow, characteristic of Hopper's style, creates a sense of mystery and isolation, emphasizing the figure's anonymity within the bustling scene. The painting, now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is considered a quintessential example of American realism, reflecting Hopper's keen observation of modern life.