Blackhead, Monhegan 1919

"Blackhead, Monhegan" (1919) is an oil painting by Edward Hopper, depicting a seascape of a rocky coastline. The painting, now housed at the Whitney Museum of American Art, captures the rugged beauty of Monhegan Island in Maine. Hopper’s signature style of realism and a sense of isolation is evident in the composition, which features a dramatic interplay of light and shadow and a sense of vastness, as the rocky headland reaches out into the blue waters. The painting's bold strokes and muted color palette contribute to its distinct atmospheric effect.