David Gariff on

Spectatorship and Voyeurism in the Art and Films of Edward Hopper and Alfred Hitchcock

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 1:30 pm

Central Presbyterian Church (7308 York Road @ Stevenson Lane in Towson)
Also available via Zoom: a link will be emailed out on the Monday preceding this Tuesday webinar

The American painter Edward Hopper (1882-1967) drew repeated inspiration from the art of film. His interest in movies began at an early age and his youthful commercial work included illustrations for movie posters. Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) was a life-long student of painting, having studied art and art history at the University of London. He was attracted to such art movements as German Romanticism, Symbolism, and Surrealism. Hopper and Hitchcock shared a rich and complex vision. They were both deeply affected by the traditions of film noir. Both artists created a unique visual language shaped by the psychological implications of spectatorship, voyeurism, and viewer empathy. David Gariff will explore these formal and thematic links between the art of Edward Hopper and Alfred Hitchcock.