If it was Kiwiland in 1930 we would know the pub would be shut. How immoral to open a pub on a Sunday even when one should be attending church. Or mowing the lawn. lol
America in those days had local "blue laws" that kept bars closed in many places--I imgine that's why Hopper went with "Early Sunday Morning"--those who hit the bars the night before have staggered off the street and most shops are closed for the Sabbath.
One of the bad things about blue laws in America was that they tried to close all forms of popular entertainment in small towns--including banning baseball games and movie theaters and live shows. To a society where a five and a half or six-day work week for ordinary people was not uncommon this was a real fun killer. I imagine New Zealand had its share of "reformers" and 'blue noses" who did their best to keep working people from having fun on their sole day off of the week.
America in those days had local "blue laws" that kept bars closed in many places--I imgine that's why Hopper went with "Early Sunday Morning"--those who hit the bars the night before have staggered off the street and most shops are closed for the Sabbath.
One of the bad things about blue laws in America was that they tried to close all forms of popular entertainment in small towns--including banning baseball games and movie theaters and live shows. To a society where a five and a half or six-day work week for ordinary people was not uncommon this was a real fun killer. I imagine New Zealand had its share of "reformers" and 'blue noses" who did their best to keep working people from having fun on their sole day off of the week.
America in those days had local "blue laws" that kept bars closed in many places--I imagine that's why Hopper went with "Early Sunday Morning"--those who hit the bars the night before have staggered off the street and most shops are closed for the Sabbath.
One of the bad things about blue laws in America was that they tried to close all forms of popular entertainment in small towns--including banning baseball games and movie theaters and live shows. To a society where a five and a half or six-day work week for ordinary people was not uncommon this was a real fun killer. I imagine New Zealand had its share of "reformers" and 'blue noses" who did their best to keep working people from having fun on their sole day off of the week.
America in those days had local "blue laws" that kept bars closed in many places--I imagine that's why Hopper went with "Early Sunday Morning"--those who hit the bars the night before have staggered off the street and most shops are closed for the Sabbath.
One of the bad things about blue laws in America was that they tried to close all forms of popular entertainment in small towns--including banning baseball games and movie theaters and live shows. To a society where a five and a half or six-day work week for ordinary people was not uncommon this was a real fun killer. I imagine New Zealand had its share of "reformers" and 'blue noses" who did their best to keep working people from having fun on their sole day off of the week.
America in those days had local "blue laws" that kept bars closed in many places--I imagine that's why Hopper went with "Early Sunday Morning"--those who hit the bars the night before have staggered off the street and most shops are closed for the Sabbath.
One of the bad things about blue laws in America was that they tried to close all forms of popular entertainment in small towns--including banning baseball games and movie theaters and live shows. To a society where a five and a half or six-day work week for ordinary people was not uncommon this was a real fun killer. I imagine New Zealand had its share of "reformers" and 'blue noses" who did their best to keep working people from having fun on their sole day off of the week.
America in those days had local "blue laws" that kept bars closed in many places--I imagine that's why Hopper went with "Early Sunday Morning"--those who hit the bars the night before have staggered off the street and most shops are closed for the Sabbath.
One of the bad things about blue laws in America was that they tried to close all forms of popular entertainment in small towns--including banning baseball games and movie theaters and live shows. To a society where a five and a half or six-day work week for ordinary people was not uncommon this was a real fun killer. I imagine New Zealand had its share of "reformers" and 'blue noses" who did their best to keep working people from having fun on their sole day off of the week.
That is a very odd little trick there--my guess, Ian, is Hopper put it that way to focus more of our attention at the sunlight coming from the right of the painting.
I don't know as much about Rockwell a couple of my friends, Jack...I do know he put great stock in content and story-telling in his illustrations. His "Four Freedoms" paintings are justly famous in emphasizing the ideals Americans hold dear--if not always practice. Hopper worked as a commercial illustrator for many years in New York after coming back from Paris. It was during that time that "I got Europe out of my system" as he put it. This was a counter-reaction to many other artists of that time of course.
This is is one more image I wanted to add to the previous blog on Edward Hopper. This is his 1930 painting "Sunday Morning".
ReplyDeleteLooks perfect. But the pub's not open!
ReplyDeleteCan't have that. Pub shud be open. Landlord outside, polishing his glass, watching traffic trundle by.
ReplyDeleteThis is a glaring flaw, Frank. Why hadn't I noticed this before?
ReplyDeleteMaybe he just shut down to get a trim at the barber.
ReplyDeleteThis is proof that Hopper truly was one of America's greats.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this, Doug.....
Maybe he left the keys at home and went back for them?
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorite paintings, Astra. Glad you liked it.
ReplyDeleteLeaving his customers thirsty, just waiting on the sidewalk? ... not very professional if you ask me.
ReplyDeleteloce Hopper
ReplyDeleteIf it was Kiwiland in 1930 we would know the pub would be shut. How immoral to open a pub on a Sunday even when one should be attending church. Or mowing the lawn. lol
ReplyDeleteGreat picture.
Great picture - Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteDid the person who put the barber's pole up have one leg shorter than the other, or am I just that way inclined?
Glad you like it Red.
ReplyDeleteYes, mowing the lawn. My favorite activity ;-)
ReplyDeleteAmerica in those days had local "blue laws" that kept bars closed in many places--I imgine that's why Hopper went with "Early Sunday Morning"--those who hit the bars the night before have staggered off the street and most shops are closed for the Sabbath.
One of the bad things about blue laws in America was that they tried to close all forms of popular entertainment in small towns--including banning baseball games and movie theaters and live shows. To a society where a five and a half or six-day work week for ordinary people was not uncommon this was a real fun killer. I imagine New Zealand had its share of "reformers" and 'blue noses" who did their best to keep working people from having fun on their sole day off of the week.
Yes, mowing the lawn. My favorite activity ;-)
ReplyDeleteAmerica in those days had local "blue laws" that kept bars closed in many places--I imgine that's why Hopper went with "Early Sunday Morning"--those who hit the bars the night before have staggered off the street and most shops are closed for the Sabbath.
One of the bad things about blue laws in America was that they tried to close all forms of popular entertainment in small towns--including banning baseball games and movie theaters and live shows. To a society where a five and a half or six-day work week for ordinary people was not uncommon this was a real fun killer. I imagine New Zealand had its share of "reformers" and 'blue noses" who did their best to keep working people from having fun on their sole day off of the week.
Yes, mowing the lawn. My favorite activity ;-)
ReplyDeleteAmerica in those days had local "blue laws" that kept bars closed in many places--I imagine that's why Hopper went with "Early Sunday Morning"--those who hit the bars the night before have staggered off the street and most shops are closed for the Sabbath.
One of the bad things about blue laws in America was that they tried to close all forms of popular entertainment in small towns--including banning baseball games and movie theaters and live shows. To a society where a five and a half or six-day work week for ordinary people was not uncommon this was a real fun killer. I imagine New Zealand had its share of "reformers" and 'blue noses" who did their best to keep working people from having fun on their sole day off of the week.
Yes, mowing the lawn. My favorite activity ;-)
ReplyDeleteAmerica in those days had local "blue laws" that kept bars closed in many places--I imagine that's why Hopper went with "Early Sunday Morning"--those who hit the bars the night before have staggered off the street and most shops are closed for the Sabbath.
One of the bad things about blue laws in America was that they tried to close all forms of popular entertainment in small towns--including banning baseball games and movie theaters and live shows. To a society where a five and a half or six-day work week for ordinary people was not uncommon this was a real fun killer. I imagine New Zealand had its share of "reformers" and 'blue noses" who did their best to keep working people from having fun on their sole day off of the week.
Yes, mowing the lawn. My favorite activity ;-)
ReplyDeleteAmerica in those days had local "blue laws" that kept bars closed in many places--I imagine that's why Hopper went with "Early Sunday Morning"--those who hit the bars the night before have staggered off the street and most shops are closed for the Sabbath.
One of the bad things about blue laws in America was that they tried to close all forms of popular entertainment in small towns--including banning baseball games and movie theaters and live shows. To a society where a five and a half or six-day work week for ordinary people was not uncommon this was a real fun killer. I imagine New Zealand had its share of "reformers" and 'blue noses" who did their best to keep working people from having fun on their sole day off of the week.
Yes, mowing the lawn. My favorite activity ;-)
ReplyDeleteAmerica in those days had local "blue laws" that kept bars closed in many places--I imagine that's why Hopper went with "Early Sunday Morning"--those who hit the bars the night before have staggered off the street and most shops are closed for the Sabbath.
One of the bad things about blue laws in America was that they tried to close all forms of popular entertainment in small towns--including banning baseball games and movie theaters and live shows. To a society where a five and a half or six-day work week for ordinary people was not uncommon this was a real fun killer. I imagine New Zealand had its share of "reformers" and 'blue noses" who did their best to keep working people from having fun on their sole day off of the week.
That is a very odd little trick there--my guess, Ian, is Hopper put it that way to focus more of our attention at the sunlight coming from the right of the painting.
ReplyDeleteGreat painting Doug...Norman Rockwell did it in a very different manner. Yet both came from New York.
ReplyDeleteI don't know as much about Rockwell a couple of my friends, Jack...I do know he put great stock in content and story-telling in his illustrations. His "Four Freedoms" paintings are justly famous in emphasizing the ideals Americans hold dear--if not always practice.
ReplyDeleteHopper worked as a commercial illustrator for many years in New York after coming back from Paris. It was during that time that "I got Europe out of my system" as he put it. This was a counter-reaction to many other artists of that time of course.
Indeed, Hopper was one that had travelled far more and seen more than Rockwell.
ReplyDeleteI guess it really is Sunday morning. Great painting
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