21 Facts About Edward Hopper, American Art

1. Edward Hopper grew up in a small town with a view of the Hudson. From the bedroom window of his childhood home in Nyack, New York, Hopper had a clear view of the Hudson River and the many boats and racing yachts that sailed out of the port. At age 15, Hopper built himself a catboat with wood provided by his father who owned a dry goods store in town. As a boy, Hopper had considered a career as a naval architect given his love for sailing.

Edward Hopper Smithsonian American Art Museum

Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper Smithsonian American Art Museum

Edward Hopper Smithsonian American Art Museum

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Edward Hopper

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Edward Hopper in Paris