Early Sunday Morning 1930

"Early Sunday Morning" (1930), by American realist painter Edward Hopper, depicts the quiet solitude of a city street. The painting's muted palette and geometric composition evoke a sense of stillness and isolation, characteristic of Hopper's style. The empty street, with its closed shops and deserted sidewalks, underscores the themes of loneliness and urban alienation that are central to his work. The painting's starkness and focus on the mundane details of everyday life, like the barber pole and the building's facade, capture the essence of modern American life. This iconic painting is now part of the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, where it continues to captivate viewers with its quiet power and enduring relevance.