sunlitporch
Selection of works by American painter Edward Hopper (1882-1967) set to the music of French Impressionist composer Claude Debussy (1862-1918). Debussy’s Claire de Lune expresses so well what Hopper’s paintings often depict: moments of quiet reflection, introspection, solitude, thoughtfulness..the human soul in repose.
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Edward Hopper and Debussy
I find it extremely interesting, that most commentators here seem to agree to the idea of backing Edward Hopper's paintings with Debussy's music. When listening to Debussy I have always felt a rich softness, something that pulls me out of my depression, clear atmosphere that welcomes me and feeds me, nourishes my soul.
As long as I have known Hopper's paintings since the age of about 18 years I was touched and repelled by the dreary sadness and coldness of his work. An ultimate loneliness –
How can Debussy be combined with Hopper? I get goose-bumps.
Wow this blew my mind. I have watched this video hundreds of times. Check out the picture of the woman standing on the steps at 0:11. Look at the shadow. There is a man with his head in his palm.
Excellent marriage of visual art & music, one compliments the other perfectly.
Since I first discovered this video, I watch it every 2-3 months. It gives me great solace when life doesn't make sense.
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who've always found Debussy's Clair de Lune so fitting with Hopper's work (especially Nighthawks).
Hopper and Clair de Lune. great mix
lappnic, thanks for that insight. Whenever I gaze at a Hopper painting from now on, I'll be wondering what he was thinking about for inspiration…it certainly is amazing that he makes us reflect like that.
Thank you, Paik! FL Wright and Georgia O'Keefe were certainly also masters of the period, weren't they?
Grazie!
Great point, Buckshot. What insights!
Thanks much for your thoughtful comment. I'm with you, my friend, both regarding your insightful comments about Hopper, and about your point that we could benefit ourselves and the world by stopping our hectic pace of life every so often and reflecting, and contemplating..the wonder of being here.
Someone said that Edward Hooper was an individualist that sugested that being alone is the best thing a human being can do, isolating himself. No, no and no. His paintings are all about something that we human being seldom do: Practicing reflexion and being with ourselves more often. We coud learn to be better as persons. Thanks Sunlitporch.
I remember being about 11 + feeling my first adolesent agnst + wondering if adults felt that way behind closed doors + looking through a book of his paintings.
Good call- that would be a great fit!
Nighthawks needs Gershwin"s Rapsody in Blue
Thanks, Andy!
WOW two of my favorite artists. Never thought to put the two together. Gives me chills. Great job. Thank You
Maravilloso !!!
what a wonderfull job Robert !! perfect music with perfect pictures, i'm a great fan of both two 🙂
but… but…. how is it possible to exclude one of the famous ones : "Night Hawks" ????
…Awesome combination…of Debussy and Hopper…
MAG-NI-FI-CO!!!!.
Great Video, my friend. And great choice for the musical score. YOU ARE Great!
I love the harmony of Hopper's masterpieces backed by such a sad and tender Debussy music.
That makes me think something like "it's a sad and beautifuld world".
You are the true renaissance man.
We want more!
Wow, the music really catches the mood of Hopper's work. Love Hopper's work. Love this video. Great job.
Superbe!
This is beautiful! Are you playing?
Excellent.