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Show Edward Hopper and Urban Realism Family Guides There are so many different and exciting ways to look at art. UMFA family guides work as an entertaining "map" to lead you through the galleries hunting for clues in the artwork. Fill out the answer card and claim your prize at the end of the exhibit! Edward Hopper and the Urban Realists created their art during the early I900's. These artists documented a changing society as people started to drive cars, ride on commuter trains to get around town, and work long hours in factories. How does America in the I930's look and feel different from the America of today? What's Missir67 Each of the pieces of art listed below is missing some important things we might expect to see in a city scene. As you walk through imagine how the paintings would seem different if you had a magic paintbrush and could paint these objects in; and consider why the artist might have left these things out. l Blackwell's Island by Edward Hopper 2- The view in this painting looks as if you are standing on the bridge. What would you expect to see as you looked in the water? Night Shadows by Edward Hopper This is an etching of a man walking down a dark street The wnter William Carpenter liked this work of art so much that he wrote a poem about 1t. Here is a part of the poem His shadow rose behind him, like an animal becoming human, a black bear walking from the darkness. List 3 things that you might add to this pa1nt1ng to make the street less scary and lonely 3. Musical Clown by Walter Kuhn a.I-. The El Station by Edward Hopper \ " In this painting, a clown 1s holding an instrument. Does he look like any clowns that you have seen before? What are some other things that you have seen clowns wear? This is a painting of a train station. Is there anything odd about this painting? Have you ever been to an airport or a train station that was empty? There are a few things missing 1n this painting that we would expect to see. Can you list three? ' - ~ 5. Lunch by Reginald Marsh The title of this pa1nt1ng 1s "Lunch" Does it look like lunchtime? If you were to paint a picture titled "Lunch" what would it look like? List 4 things that you might add, either from the list below or add some of your own. Sandwiches I:,. Pickles Ants Cookies Chips Sunshine Lunchbox Soda The Old Man Talks by Katherine Schmidt This 1s a painting of an old man who looks like he might be telling a story What 1s missing in this pa1nt1ng? The story! Can you guess what he 1s talking about? Look closely at the clues in the painting and write a few lines about what you think he might be saying. S){Jtms 'g8e88n1 'slg){JH 'U!Ull 'g1dogd (t;, SlOP t?){JOd 'J!eq giuum 'gurus 'gsou pg1 (£ JOJOJ 'g1dogd 's1gMOlJ 'uns 'wow (Z mmugqsy 'suniegs 'qsy 's)pnp 'sluoq ( I :sJgMsuv |
