18.6.10

Room Service

How to describe the ethereal other that permeates the haunting silence of every frame of this architectural odyssey from the shadow into the light?…..an exquisite dilemma…



(Nighthawks by Edward Hopper)





(Chair Car by Edward Hopper)



(Office at Night by Edward Hopper)



(Hotel Room by Edward Hopper)



(New York Movie by Edward Hopper)



(Morning Sun by Edward Hopper)


(Rooms by the Sea by Edward Hopper)



(The Circle Theater by Edward Hopper)


(all screenshots from Hôtel Monterey by Chantal Akerman)

2 comments:

DouglasGraves said...

I love Edward Hopper's paintings. This is a beautiful comparison of images. I jhave heard of Chantal Akerman's movies. Now I just have to see them. Looks great.

Jacob Waltman said...

I'll be interested to hear what you think of them!...