Edward Hopper, an American realist painter, is known for portraying modern urban life and its quiet, often isolating moods.  His famous painting, Nighthawks, shows people sitting in a brightly lit diner at night, and has a sense of alienation and introspection.

On Tuesday, June 3, at 2 p.m. in the Clubhouse II auditorium, Judy Kirkland will give a presentation on Edward Hopper.  She will detail what influenced Hopper, and his development over several decades.  Hopper’s art progressed as new art movements emerged and the country experienced major changes.

Though Hopper’s art is often associated with loneliness and seems to invite people to wonder what people are thinking, he insisted his work was more about capturing the reality he observed.

Judy Kirkland is an accomplished artist and is the president of the Rossmoor Art Guild.  She has an art history degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The Center for lifelong Leaning (CLL) sponsors this presentation, and residents are asked to register beginning May 6 by calling or visiting the Lifestyle office of either clubhouse. A $5 fee will be collected at the door and can be paid by cash or check payable to the Center for Lifelong Learning.