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Night on the El Train

Edward Hopper American
1918
Not on view
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Night on the El Train
  • Artist: Edward Hopper (American, Nyack, New York 1882–1967 New York)
  • Date: 1918
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: Plate: 7 3/8 x 7 13/16 in. (18.7 x 19.9 cm)
    Sheet: 11 7/8 x 12 3/8 in. (30.2 x 31.4 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1925
  • Object Number: 25.31.11
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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