Night on the El Train

Edward Hopper

1918 · Etching · Drawings and Prints

A couple huddles by an open window in the corner of a train carriage. Despite the movement of the train, indicated by the billowing shades and swaying straps, Hopper created a still and enigmatic moment within a normally noisy environment. He employed his characteristic angled viewpoint, which is emphasized here by the row of empty seats behind the couple.

Artist

Edward Hopper

Date

1918

Medium

Etching

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1925