If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.

~ Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper Art Inadequacy Of Words Painting Power Of Words Self Expression

Great art is the outward expression of an inner life in the artist, and this inner life will result in his personal vision of the world.

~ Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper Art Artists Expression Vision

More of me comes out when I improvise.

~ Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper Art Artists Expression Method

No amount of skillful invention can replace the essential element of imagination.

~ Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper Art Artists Imagination Method Skill

If you could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.

~ Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper Painters Painting

My aim in painting has always been the most exact transcription possible of my most intimate impression of nature.

~ Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper Painting Aim Impression

I trust Winsor and Newton and I paint directly upon it.

~ Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper Paint Newton Directly

What I wanted to do was to paint sunlight on the side of a house.

~ Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper Sunlight House Paint