A melancholic mood permeates the work of Edward Hopper (1882-1967), the first great American in the history of painting. The central theme of his paintings is the solitude of the individual in the cities and vastness of America - a vivid expression of a feeling of life that has undeniable parallels to the present day. In recent decades, Edward Hopper's work has experienced a significant resurgence, accompanied by great popularity. This popularity is primarily fueled by the influence Hopper's work has had, depicted countless times through American genres in films and photographs. The immense appreciation Hopper's work has received in recent years, particularly in Europe, speaks for itself. This volume collects, in chronological order, forty masterpieces of the great American realist and provides a representative insight into his artistic oeuvre.