ENGLISH TEXT The Art of Edward Hopper Walter Wells Edward Hopper (1882–1967) is the greatest painter of modern American life This is the most up-to-date study of its kind and offers a wealth of new insights into Hoppers life and works Contains over 200 illustrations and features selected pages from his personal notebooks Includes a detailed discussion of a wide range of Hopper’s paintings, watercolours and etchings, among which are such iconic works as House by the Railroad (1925) and Nighthawks (1942) Examines the influences that led Hopper to create some of the most widely reproduced paintings of the twentieth century Walter Wells taught for 31 years as a Professor of English and American Studies at the California State University, Dominguez Hills, where, in 1998, he was appointed Professor Emeritus. He works extensively as an author, reviewer and editor, and currently lives in London.