Night on the El Train

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

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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