The scene depicts two women at a table in a restaurant with another couple in the background. The only features being shown in particular detail are the painted woman’s face, the coat hanging above her, her companion’s back [to the viewer], the features of the couple in the background, the tea pot on the table, the masked lower window panel, and the restaurant sign outside. These are all features that would bring a sensory element (besides sight) to the memory painted. The buzzing noise of the outside light, the voices of the people in the background, the texture of the coat, the taste of the tea and smell of the cigarette smoke (held by the man) and the muddled light from the masked window.
In November of 2018, the painting sold for $92 million, a new record for a work by the artist
Edward Hopper’s artwork is known for its realistic scenes that touch themes of isolation and self-being rather than a narrative context. He often described his art as a “transcription [of his] most intimate impressions of nature” meaning he related the process of painting to that of memory. This idea could further be described in another way as when, for example, you draw something from a personal memory, certain details can be remembered but everything outside the primary focus is blank background. Chop Suey captures this concept of memory, making the viewer focus on particular elements of sensory iconography whilst depicting a theme of isolation due to self being.
Artist Edward Hopper
Year 1929
Medium oil paint
Dimensions 81.3 cm (32.0 in) × 96.5 cm (38.0 in)
Owner Barney A. Ebsworth Edit this on Wikidata
Collection private collection
source: Wiki
This painting is also in high demand from art lovers around the world which can be purchased at a substantially fraction of the cost through JBenArts, a US-based company that has been creating the highest quality oil painting reproductions of great masterpieces.
Each art piece is customized to the needs of our customers. We only use top quality canvas and oil paints and hand-painted by reputable artists.
We also do custom work for Galleries, Companies, Hotels, Resorts, Builders, Architects, and Designers as well as make custom painted reproductions of your photos!
We guarantee:
- Secure payment through PayPal
- Free shipping worldwide
- 100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back
Hotline: + 571 357 9271