Last updated: 27 October 2026
Edward Hopper (1882 to 1967) was the American painter of lonely diners, offices and empty streets. Here you will find our take on his work, the Hopper show on now in Pisa and the Whitney’s Hopper book.
Our take on Edward Hopper
Hopper was born in Nyack, New York, on 22 July 1882 and died on 15 May 1967. He lived and worked in his Washington Square apartment in New York from 1913 until his death, according to the Whitney.
He sketched on the spot, working “from the fact”, as the Whitney puts it, before painting in the studio. His wife, the artist Jo Nivison, whom he married in 1924, was his only model.
The Whitney holds 3,151 of his works, and lends more than 150 of them to Edward Hopper: New York and Beyond in Pisa until March 2027.
Edward Hopper: the essentials
- Born in Nyack, New York, on 22 July 1882; died on 15 May 1967.
- Lived and worked at Washington Square, New York, from 1913.
- Married the artist Jo Nivison in 1924.
- The Whitney Museum holds 3,151 of his works: 222 paintings, 2,849 drawings, 74 prints and 6 books.
Edward Hopper exhibitions
- On now: Edward Hopper: New York and Beyond, Palazzo Blu, Pisa, 14 October 2026 to 7 March 2027, with more than 150 works from the Whitney. Tickets €16.
- We found no current UK exhibition.
Where to buy an Edward Hopper book
The Whitney’s own shop is in the US and prices in dollars; we have not checked UK shipping:
- Edward Hopper’s New York, $65: the Whitney’s book on Hopper and the city, from the Whitney shop.
Edward Hopper FAQs
Where can I see Edward Hopper paintings now?
At Palazzo Blu in Pisa, Italy, where more than 150 works from the Whitney are on show until 7 March 2027.
Who was Edward Hopper’s model?
His wife, the artist Jo Nivison, whom he married in 1924.
Which museum has the most Edward Hopper works?
The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York holds 3,151 of them.
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Main image: Edward Hopper. Photo: Library of Congress, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and framed by CoolCuration. Exhibition dates and prices last checked: 27 October 2026.
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