The man in concrete wall

“If you could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.”
— #EdwardHopper

Reprising one of his signature subjects—a solitary figure, physically and emotionally detached from his surroundings—this 1953 painting was described by Hopper's wife as "the man in concrete wall." pic.twitter.com/dGqSBxLbTA

— The Metropolitan Museum of Art (@metmuseum) July 22, 2022