Art of Real New York, Part 4: Edward Hopper in the City (Re-Air)

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New York City has long captivated and inspired some of America's greatest artists, each with their own unique perspective of the growing metropolis. And focusing in on the first half of the 20th century, these artists tell a visual story of the city's rise to a global powerhouse, while also sharing intimate details of daily life — whether showcasing its glamor and grandeur or grit and grief. It's time for a highly interactive, image-rich series into works of art that capture the real New York.

Join New York Adventure Club for a four-part series that explores artworks depicting New York City from 1900 to 1950, which together paint a full picture of a growing metropolis. In Part Four: Edward Hopper in the City, we focus on Edward Hopper and what made him such a superstar artist. Whether it's his distinctive eye that challenged the way he presented his contemporary world, to his resistance to the ever-changing modernity of the 20th century, his art invokes inherent anxiety and intriguing mystery like no other artist of his generation.

Led by American Art Historian Rena Tobey, our artistic deep dive will include:

• Dissecting Hopper's paintings and prints to reveal how he created his unforgettable images
• An exploration of the recurring themes that make Hopper's works both familiar and mysterious
• A consideration of the historical context and how Hopper subverted narrative art conventions to create instability within that context
• An understanding of Hopper’s theatrical world, and what makes it so captivating and startlingly relevant today

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Art of Real New York Series
Part 1: Describing the Modern City (Re-Air Opens on Friday, October 2 @ 11:00am ET)
Part 2: The Harlem Renaissance (Re-Air Opens on Friday, October 9 @ 11:00am ET)
Part 3: Picturing the Great Depression (Re-Air Opens on Friday, October 16 @ 11:00am ET)
Part 4: Edward Hopper in the City (Re-Air Opens on Friday, October 23 @ 11:00am ET)

About Rena
Rena Tobey is an American art historian whose passion centers on making art accessible, insightful, and fun. She has taught at NYU's School for Professional Studies and Southern Connecticut State University. Rena conducts lively, interactive tours of New York City's museum collections, now online. Her research and writing centers on American women artists working before 1945, with particular interest in the challenges they faced in bucking societal norms.

Testimonials
"Rena is a very knowledgable, dynamic presenter. She speaks with clarity and nice pace. She also works to engage viewers and acknowledge their comments. She made interesting connections/comparisons and focused on a limited number of works." -David
"Presenter is terrific. One of the better presentations from NYAdventure Club." -Alexis
"Fun, interactive and informative. Host was excellent at presenting material and fielding questions/comments." -Michelle
"The speaker - energetic, well-informed, interacted continually with the audience. One of the best I've seen." -Laurie
"I liked the interaction with the viewers although I was seeing it with replay...their comments gave a vitality to the lecture" -Debbie
"I liked the content and primarily the Presenter !!~~excellent presentation, engaged the audience and was very well informed ...the perfect Trifecta !!~Lynda
"Excellent interaction with comments without losing train of thought. Best presenter I've seen!" -Sue
"The speaker was knowledgeable, interesting and engaging. The info provided reasons why I found Hopper’s paintings intriguing. Definitely coming back" -Beth
"Liked the presenter: passionate, VERY knowledgeable about E Hopper and presented exceptionally engaged in content. Liked the content: thought provoking" -Dianne
"The leader is really really good. As a professor, I appreciate her ability to integrate listeners' comments into her presentation. She is also very clear. She also avoided a too easy interpretation of Hopper as simply alienation. Her non-Hopper introductions and her comparisons of art works (and her multi-media examples) were also very helpful" -Peter
"I liked the knowledge and enthusiasm of the speaker. The sense of inclusion - outstanding! The superb choice of representative images. Basically everything" -Penny
"Very informative & the speaker was very dynamic & engaging." -Carolyn
"Ms. Tobey was very engaging and kept my interest the whole time." -Carolyn The presenter really knew her stuff and provided very interesting insights and comparisons." -Nancy
"The speaker was amazing. She had a great presentation and was able to respond to many, many comments from the audience on the fly" -Michael
"Rena was engaging right from the start, audience participation welcomed throughout. Learned things about Edward Hopper I didn't know. Will look for Rena's name on future lectures." -Lynn
"Rena gave a wonderful lecture. Her use of language and her feel for the art made for a terrific experience." -Adrienne
"Rena was excellant at showing the influence of other artists on Hopper, both in the past and his contemporaries. She talks very confidently and knowledgeably about her subject and about New York City streets and architecture." -Carol
"So much information, included audience comments and observation, delightful "teacher"" -Hannah
"Best of these events I have participated in since the speaker was most knowledgeable, covered key points and managed her time well although she had a bit too much material that she couldn't fully cover at the end. I think this was because she was highly responsive to audience members." -Frances
"Rena was knowledgeable and the slides were great visuals and the presentation was engaging. She did a great job providing information but also interacting with the attendees as they commented in the Chat." -Meg
"Expert instructor. Her enthusiasm. Her ability to lecture w/ PowerPoint and skim and respond to Chat entries in real time." -Thomas
"Loved the flow of images, lecture and response. Will certainly try another talk" -Roger
"Interesting, informative, fun - loved it! I’m already a huge fan of Hopper, but I still learned lots!" -Susan
"Lively, yet focused and easy to follow, her amazing ability to pick up on the chat comments, weaving them into the talk, while eloquently going through her presentation!!" -Uli
"The presenter was engaging, knowledgeable, and very approachable. Definitely the best one I've been to!" -Grace
"Rena's presentation was absolutely superb!" -Trish
"I like the background and influences that Edward Hopper had to create his style and comparing his work to other treasures and media. Rena was superb!" -Thaisa
"The speaker's presentation was so well prepared yet not rigid. I also like that she asked for the audiences observations on each piece and blended the responses with actual historical information and facts about the artist and their work." -Merle
"Rena, the speaker, is INCREDIBLY knowledgeable, AND has a superb ability to be exciting & involve the audience!!" -Deborah
"Rena is one of your best presenters. I've enjoyed every one of her events and look forward to more! Thank you." -Aleisa
"Extremely fascinating to understand how Hopper's character was so fundamental to his art. Brilliant linkage to the influences of other artists in New York. A fascinating end to an extremely informative series, covering aspects of American art which is rarely mentioned here in the UK. Rena really makes the artist, art world and culture come alive with such effective illustrations. Looking forward to the new series on landscape." -Linde
"Nice "in-depth" on Edward Hopper" -Leon
"Rena Toby is an outstanding presenter who blends art crditdicism and historical context brilliantly." -John
"I will take any class by Rena." -Carmen
"Rena is fabulous. I always sign up for her classes. I learn so much." -Barbara
"Rena Tobey is sensational. She always has some obscure info about the art that I’ve never heard before!" -Lynda
"I almost didn't take it because I thought Hopper was depressing but Rena's presentation was so entertaining I feel differently about the artist" -Susan
"Rena is an excellent presenter. I've taken many events with her and have never been disappointed. She is a Master of her craft." -Nancie
"Rena is always amazing, her knowledge, her interaction with group, she is a treasure" -Deb

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