Office in a Small City
Office in a Small City is a 1953 painting by the American realist painter Edward Hopper. It is owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.[1]
| Office in a Small City | |
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| Artist | Edward Hopper  |
| Year | 1953 |
| Medium | oil paint, canvas |
| Dimensions | 71 cm (28 in) × 102 cm (40 in) |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Identifiers | The Met object ID: 488730 |
The painting depicts a man sitting in a corner office surveying the landscape outdoors. The painting depicts loneliness and beauty in a uniquely stark yet pleasing fashion, a common theme amongst Hopper's works. It was described by Hopper's wife as "the man in concrete wall."
References
- "Office in a Small City". Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
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