Morning Sun, Edward Hopper (1952)
In Morning Sun, Hopper captures the essence of urban solitude through his portrayal of a woman, based on his wife Jo, sitting alone in an elevated room. The subject gazes toward the sunlight with a vacant expression, her unfocused right eye suggesting deep introspection and detachment. The stark setting - a bare wall and a room positioned high above the street - reinforces themes of isolation that became Hopper's signature contribution to early American modern art, as he pioneered the depiction of psychological alienation in city life.
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