How Edward Hopper Used Light: Gas, Nighthawks and Hodgkin's House
Edward Hopper's paintings are known and loved for the eerie narratives that they create. In this video we look at how his painting of light contributes to this.
We will see - perhaps unexpectedly - how he uses the same principles and theories as the Impressionists, but to a very different effect. I show you the fundamentals of this method including the ideas of local or object colour, primary and secondary light sources, and how complementary colours play a key role.
As always we look at some of the artist's great paintings to see what we can steal from them, in this case Hopper's 'Gas' (1940; www.moma.org/c...) , 'Nighthawks' (1942; www.artic.edu/...) and 'Hodgkin's House' (1928; private collection). Our old friend Vincent van Gogh's chair also makes an appearance as I look at how different artists have different objectives.
If you have any questions or observations, please drop them into the Comments below and I'll make a point of responding. And please don't forget to subscribe - we'll be delving deeper into Hopper in the next few videos, and plan to steal from lots more Great Artists in the future!
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Really interesting to hear how the various light sources change the colours .I now know what is meant by local colour, secondary light and primary light. Most grateful for all your helpful advice. WJ
Good video! Love to hear about all this colors mixing! Nice smile by the way!
Luv ur videos, mate.
@GreatArtistsSteal
10 ай бұрын
Thanks
thanks you 🙏
@GreatArtistsSteal
2 жыл бұрын
it is a pleasure
Thanks for your comment Sylvie. I am glad you liked the video and my smile.
Learnt something very important today, thank you so much.
@GreatArtistsSteal
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andre I am pleased to have helped you.
Hello Ian. A lovely way to end 2019 watching an inspiring video by you! Possibly the most interesting point I picked up from this video is that white is warm. The other points helped me memorise all the excellent information you give us in your classes. As always thank you!
@ianellis9115
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Ross, Forgive me for misleading you but I think pure white is a neutral colour but can appear warm when surrounded by cold colours. There are coloured whites which vary in warmth and coldness depending on which colours are added. happy new year Ian
@roslewis9923
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ian, I actually listened twice as I did not understand the point you made, now I understand.
Thank you Ian you explain it so well i will try to use it in class Happy New Year to you and all
Hello Ian I attended your art course many years ago. You helped me improve my art work in life classess Now I have a daughter with autism who has the gift of art but more intensive than me.. It would be nice to hear apart from the artists colours what the artists were interpreting as we know the emotional drive and what the eye and mind sees is far more interesting than a practical combination of colour. very nice to see your videos I wish I could paint what I see and feel. It would be great to see your painting actually. I have not checked your channel out as yet but I'm sure it would be interesting to hear about artists and why they painted that way and how many years later their ideas and minds were modern etc etc very nice to see you on KZread xx
@ianellis9115
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment Sam. I am pleased to know I helped you in the past. I agree with you when you imply that technique is just a small part of painting, but I also think that without technque it is diffcult to express feelings and thoughts with paint. This is why I am focusing on technique at the moment. I want to focus on ideas and interpretation later. best wishes Ian x
@BeautyIsSkinDeep8
4 жыл бұрын
@@ianellis9115 I guess the first interpretation is what the artist is feeling what they are communicating the expressive feeling in themselves to speak without words to I don't know like someone who can't speak words open their mouths w
@BeautyIsSkinDeep8
4 жыл бұрын
@@ianellis9115 sorry for comment I mean the it's like the mouth cannot speak but the paint and hand can if you know what I mean the hand can put in words what the mouth can't if that makes sense XX
@ianellis9115
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Sam, yes I agree that words are inadequate for visual art, especially quality painting due to the mystery of hand and mind coordination. Though a good painter may use knowledge it will be used creatively to help the intuitive side of the mind. This is so complex most painters are not sure what they have created. Because of this some think a painter is not the best person to interpret their own work. Thanks for your comments. I hope you will find my interterpretations interesting when I get round to passing them on. best Ian
@BeautyIsSkinDeep8
4 жыл бұрын
And you are right Ian I guess my enthusiasm makes me want to jump straight in but yes actually when I did classes that were technical I found frustrating as I wanted to produce something straight away but actually the work I did when taught from technical was more realistic. Yet I feel that urge to be passionate I'd be making a big mess I expect lol but there is something about colour and expressing a feeling a passion from inside maybe tutors like you keep that under control not that I am extrovert but that's what I found frustrating anyway I'm gonna make a big colourful painting in rebellious style xx
Serait il possible d'avoir la traduction en français. Merci.
@GreatArtistsSteal
10 ай бұрын
I am sorry as I just do not have the time to do this.