2022 marks the 140th birthday of Edward Hopper (1882-1967). On the November episode of Crossroads of Rockand History, we learned about the events celebrating this important American artist, who was born in Nyack, in Rockland County, NY.
Kathie Bennewitz, executive director of the Edward Hopper House Museum and Study Center, joined host Clare Sheridan to discuss the new exhibition at Hopper House, “Edward Hopper‘s Boyhood on the Hudson River and Emerging Artistic Vision,” on view now through March 26, 2023; a new documentary about Hopper, “Hopper, An American Love Story;” and the Whitney Museum’s new exhibition “Edward Hopper’s New York.”
You can listen to the podcast here.
Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am, right after the Jeff and Will morning show, on WRCR radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. Our recorded broadcasts are also available for streaming on all major podcasts platforms.
The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.
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