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American Modernism · 1925

House by the Railroad

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House by the Railroad (1925) by Edward Hopper. Its palette is led by light grey (#9fb3ba, 36%) and graphite (#363e34, 22%), with accents of cool grey and reddish brown. Overall the canvas is light, moderately saturated and cool.

Palette

Color families

Gray 41%, Blue 38%, Brown 16%, Green 4%, White 0%

Measurements

Lightness
0.60
Contrast
0.48
Vividness
0.035
Warmth
-0.69
Complexity
133 cells
Hue range
0.63
Focus
0.00

Details

Date
1925
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
61.0 × 73.7 cm
Genre
architectural painting
Made in
United States
Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York City

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