"Nighthawks" Oil on canvas. 1942. By Edward Hopper.

"More than any other artist, Edward Hopper (1882-1967) made the visual iconography of the American city his own. All night diners, filling ststions, motel rooms and office interiors take on the foreboding atmosphere of abandoned stage sets, onto wich his isolated human protagonists seem to have wandered. Although rooted in twentieth-century America, his images have timeless quality that has struck a chord with a huge international audience. " (Tate Publishing)

When I was a kid a nice book of Hopper stood out my mother´s library. I believe I owe my attraction to paint urban scenes to this great artist that has inspired so many people in the world including myself.
Back in 2004 I was delighted to visit Tate Modern for a fantastic retrospective of Hopper wich I enjoyed very much.