Speaking of Edward Hopper

[AirwickWithCheese]

Please use the skills you learned in art class or at your local community college to give us an expert interpretation of this one. 

 

[UglyBob]

I was going to say "Rear Window" but it's more like "Rear in Window."

[AirwickWithCheese]

6 minutes ago, UglyBob said:

I was going to say "Rear Window" but it's more like "Rear in Window."

1. This would have been his view from elevated train or interurban. 

[Kirby]

A study in contrasts.  The colors in the room contrasted with the darkness of night.  The intimacy of looking into a woman's private rooms contrasted with the loneliness of the city.

[AirwickWithCheese]

2 minutes ago, Kirby said:

A study in contrasts.  The colors in the room contrasted with the darkness of night.  The intimacy of looking into a woman's private rooms contrasted with the loneliness of the city.

3 windows, only 1 open. 

Not casements which was the norm until around 1910 and the increasing encroachment of electricity. 

[Kirby]

1 minute ago, AirwickWithCheese said:

3 windows, only 1 open. 

 

Why is the curtain blowing outside? Is their a lot of wind in her room?

[AirwickWithCheese]

8 minutes ago, Kirby said:

Why is the curtain blowing outside? Is their a lot of wind in her room?

Vacuum effect from passing interurban. 

[donkpow]

Voyeurism is a fun and pleasant pastime.

[UglyBob]

21 minutes ago, Kirby said:

Why is the curtain blowing outside? Is their a lot of wind in her room?

She's bent over with her backside pointed in that direction. Use your imagination...and a good dose of Texas chili with beans. 

[Further]

Why is the third window so fiery looking ?

Does one slip in through the open window, grab the woman behind window #2 and head on over to #3 for hot times ? 

[AirwickWithCheese]

10 minutes ago, Further said:

Why is the third window so fiery looking ?

Does one slip in through the open window, grab the woman behind window #2 and head on over to #3 for hot times ? 

I would think that's the glow from the neon light of the downstairs business, most likely orange. 

The young lady is pale white, somewhat plump, so most likely a redhead from Ireland. 

[Road Runner]

16 minutes ago, AirwickWithCheese said:

I would think that's the glow from the neon light of the downstairs business, most likely orange. 

The young lady is pale white, somewhat plump, so most likely a redhead from Ireland. 

That's not her skin.  She is wearing white leg coverings and top of some sort.

[AirwickWithCheese]

11 minutes ago, Road Runner said:

That's not her skin.  She is wearing white leg coverings and top of some sort.

You are wrong. That is her pasty Irish skin and yes she's wearing a light rose nightie