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Story
A solitary white cottage with a dark roof and red chimneys sits alone in a wide stretch of brown field, set against a pale blue sky. The composition emphasizes the isolation of the structure, with no other buildings or figures breaking the open expanse around it. Edward Hopper painted this oil work in 1933, and it is held today at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, having come to the collection through a bequest tied to the National Academy of Design. Hopper, who lived from 1882 to 1967, worked within American realism, and his output also includes the painting Cape Cod Morning. One detail worth noting is how the chimneys punctuate the otherwise plain roofline with small bursts of red, drawing the eye upward against the muted tones of the surrounding land and sky.
Where it works
Muted artwork suited to living rooms and bedrooms, and to hotel guest rooms, in a horizontal format.
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Henry Ward Ranger through the National Academy of Design, 1981.76