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[H2]Introduction[/H2]
[B]Summertime[/B], painted in 1943, is a masterpiece by American artist [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=edward+hopper,edward,hopper&']Edward Hopper[/A]. This painting, available on [A HREF='https://WahooArt.com']WahooArt.com[/A], provides a unique perspective on post-war America and the societal changes that occurred during this time.
[H2]Historical Context[/H2]
The 1940s marked a period of significant economic growth in the United States, fueled by the war effort. This prosperity is reflected in [B]Summertime[/B], where Hopper depicts a young woman dressed in a new, see-through dress, symbolizing the increased prosperity of the nation. The U.S. Treasury Department estimated that Americans had saved seventy billion dollars in cash, checking accounts, and redeemable war bonds by 1943, a figure referred to as 'liquid dynamite' due to its potential economic impact.
[H2]Artistic Style[/H2]
Hopper's style, often categorized as [B]New Realism[/B], is characterized by his use of light and shadow to create mood and atmosphere. In [B]Summertime[/B], the blowing curtains of the window may refer to the curtains in Hopper's earlier work, [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=evening+wind,evening,wind&']Evening Wind[/A], establishing a poetic correspondence between the openness of the apartment window and the girl's lack of modesty.
[H2]Interpretation[/H2]
[B]Summertime[/B] can be interpreted as a personification of economic renewal in post-war America, with the young woman representing the new relaxed morals of youth in this country. The parallels between [B]Summertime[/B] and Hopper's earlier work, [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=new+york+pavements,york,pavements&']New York Pavements[/A], suggest a continuity in Hopper's depiction of urban life and society.
[H2]Conclusion[/H2]
[B]Summertime[/B] by Edward Hopper is a significant work that offers valuable insights into post-war America. The painting, available on [A HREF='https://WahooArt.com']WahooArt.com[/A], serves as a testament to Hopper's artistic skill and his ability to capture the spirit of his time.
[A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=summertime,1943+edward+hopper+wikiart+org,1943,edward,hopper,wikiart&']Summertime, 1943 - Edward Hopper - WikiArt.org[/A]
[A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=summertime+works+delaware+art+museum,summertime,works,delaware,museum&']Summertime – Works – Delaware Art Museum[/A]
[A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=summertime,1943+by+edward+hopper,1943,edward,hopper&']Summertime, 1943 by Edward Hopper[/A]
[A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=edward+hopper,edward,hopper,american+painter,american,painter,1882+1967,1882,1967&']Edward Hopper (American painter, 1882–1967)[/A]
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