Works of Art I Know

The long leg
Edward Hopper
American
1935

My first impressions:
Hopper has many bright colors in this painting and light values which leads me to thinking that the emotion is happiness or excitement. His paintings are really realistic, and i think that he chose this style to best illustrate his stories. By the title, we can tell that the sailboat is going for a long journey. It is not really described where the sailboat is; both where its coming from and where it is going. However it looks like the piece of land in the background is an island or peninsula.

What I have learned:
Hoppers paintings have a still and peaceful aura. The long leg describes the graceful movement of the sailboat along the surface of the water. Hopper loved to sail and this painting reflects his deep love for the sea. The setting of this picture is Stage Harbor in Cape Cod near South Truro where he had a vacation house. His residence was located in New York, which explains his other favorite topic for painting: the city.