ARCH1201: Architectural Design Studio Project 2: Edward Hopper 'Chair Car'

The painting which i hav chosen for this project is Edward Hoppers 'Chair Car'. 1965
Chair Car- is a railroad passenger car with pairs of adjustable seats on both sides of the aisle.

The people in the painting are anonymous. This is a trademark of Hopper's work, the scene is quite, urban, serene, hermetic life that we find in city life.

Keywords associated with the painting:
segregation

- dulness

- anonymous

- engrossed

- absorbed

- urban

The character figure which description is included is the lady closest to the observer, reading a book. The lady is engrossed in her book and is anonymous ti her sorrounding environment. There is segregation between the figures in the painting.

The narrative which I have come up with is as follows:
"The women is unaware of her sorrounding environment as she is immersed in her book. There is segregation between her and the figures around her, although they are in the same space they are alienated".