DAYTON, OH.- There is still time to see the works of Edward Hopper, one of America’s most renowned artists at the Dayton Art Institute (DAI). Hopper’s images of urban and rural environments helped define the twentieth-century American experience, not only through the representation of places but also by suggesting a state of mind. This summer, the DAI has showcased the artist’s work in The Quiet World of Edward Hopper, and there is still time to see this incredible exhibition before its end date of September 8, 2024.

The Quiet World of Edward Hopper, an exclusive exhibition to the DAI, features the holdings from the DAI collection and key loans from other museum and private collections. Included are drawings, etchings, watercolors and figure studies from his early years as an illustrator visiting Europe. Among the works is the celebrated paintings Pennsylvania Coal Town, 1947, and the DAI’s own High Noon, 1949.

"High Noon by Edward Hopper is a fan-favorite artwork in the Dayton Art Institute’s collection," said DAI Director & President Michael R. Roediger. "It is considered one of Hopper’s most important works, and the museum often hosts visitors from all over the world who are excited to view the painting. We have seen great enthusiasm from our members and community that the DAI is showcasing more work from one of America's most recognized artists."

Few artists have been able to convey a distinct vision of the world as directly as Edward Hopper. With great clarity, Hopper expressed a profoundly personal response to modern life with his enigmatic depictions of everyday American environments. The ordinary, even mundane slices of life and commonplace subjects regularly indicate a psychological state of mind, most often suggesting a sense of isolation or loneliness. Hopper rejected the influences of European modernism to work in a realistic, representational style and create a uniquely American point of view that expresses his response to living in the twentieth century. He rarely provided specific meanings behind his images and once stated, “It’s probably a reflection of my own, if I may say, loneliness. I don’t know. It could be a whole human condition.”

The Quiet World of Edward Hopper is the DAI's first exhibition to focus specifically on Hopper's work. The museum has seen great excitement for the exhibition, not only from the Dayton community but from Hopper enthusiasts all over the world. The DAI encourages everyone to plan a visit before the exhibition closes.

“Better than any artist, Edward Hopper is able to capture a mood and express a message without being explicit. The viewer gets to read into his art to find the meaning themselves,” said DAI Head Curator & Curatorial Affairs Director Jerry N. Smith. “Seeing Hopper’s works in person is such a unique experience; you get to observe the small details in the work, as well as view some of Hopper’s early work, such as the watercolor figures that he created while he was in Europe and prints from the early 1920s. With fourteen works by Hopper and a few related items, this exhibition is an enjoyable, bite-sized collection of what Hopper’s work is all about. We hope everyone has the chance to come see this one.”

Admission to The Quiet World of Edward Hopper exhibition is included in the museum’s general admission, which includes access to all Special and Focus Exhibitions currently on view, as well as the museum collection galleries. General admission is $15 adults; $10 seniors (60+), active military and groups (10 or more); $5 students (18+ w/ID) and youth (ages 7–17); and free for children (ages 6 & younger). Admission is free for museum members. Membership information can be found online at www.daytonartinstitute.org/membership.

The current Special Exhibition is Riveting: Women Artists from the Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell Collection (on view until September 8, 2024), along with Focus Exhibitions Hand-Colored Photographs (on view until September 22, 2024), Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection (on view until September 29, 2024) and Those Who Care (on view until October 27, 2024).