Artwork
Second Story Sunlight
Second Story Sunlight is an oil painting by Edward Hopper. It dates from 1960 and is held in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art.
About this work
Overview
Second Story Sunlight is a 1960 oil painting by Edward Hopper, depicting a scene of everyday life in a realistic style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows two women on the second-story balcony of a white house, one reading a newspaper, the other sitting on the railing, capturing a moment of quiet domesticity.
Technique & Style
Hopper's use of oil paint achieves a detailed and nuanced representation of light and shadow, with a range of colors from bright blues and whites to deep greens.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Whitney Museum of American Art's collection in New York, and was described by Hopper as one of his personal favorites.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967) was an American realist painter and printmaker.
