| Edward Hopper（1882-1967）was an American realist painter in the 20 th century.His works depicted the social environment and people’s life in the United States at that time with a unique painting style and metaphorical expression.His strong personal style showed the loneliness of people in the great Depression.Edward Hooper’s use of light and shadow,composition,colour and subject matter creates a dramatic effect of solitude,like a single moment in a film.This artistic expression has influenced generations of films,plays and other art forms until today,and has become the source of inspiration for many famous directors.The main idea of this paper focuses on the "drama" shown in Edward Hopper’s works and its influence on the art forms such as film and drama.By comparing the formation of Edward Hopper’s artistic style and the expression techniques in his works with other art forms such as film and drama,This paper analyzes and expounds the "dramatic" expression in Edward Hopper’s works and its influence on other art forms.Edward Hopper’s work is like a camera,narrating the relationship between people’s state and the environment.Until today,Edward Hopper’s works continue to provide inspiration for other art forms.Edward Hopper’s works not only show their own unique artistic charm,but also diversified development in other art forms. |
