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Edward Hopper — Les Deux Pigeons (Zigrosser 7; Levin 71)
Edward Hopper

Les Deux Pigeons (Zigrosser 7; Levin 71)

1920

Edward Hopper's "Les Deux Pigeons" is an etching that captures two pigeons with the artist's characteristic attention to light, shadow, and compositional simplicity. Printed in greenish black ink on wove paper, the work demonstrates Hopper's mastery of the etching medium and his ability to find aesthetic interest in everyday subjects. The print reflects the influence of Hopper's time in Paris and his engagement with European printmaking traditions during the early twentieth century.

Medium
etching printed in greenish black on wove paper

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October 15, 2024

Estimate: $175,000$225,000

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Edward Hopper, Les Deux Pigeons (Zigrosser 7; Levin 71), 1920

Edward Hopper's "Les Deux Pigeons" is an etching that captures two pigeons with the artist's characteristic attention to light, shadow, and compositional simplicity. Printed in greenish black ink on wove paper, the work demonstrates Hopper's mastery of the etching medium and his ability to find aesthetic interest in everyday subjects. The print reflects the influence of Hopper's time in Paris and his engagement with European printmaking traditions during the early twentieth century.

Medium
etching printed in greenish black on wove paper
Year
1920
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Print, 20th Century, Contemplative, Etching, American Artist, Nature Study, Modernism, Realism, Domestic Scene, Birds

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art