>>3811158There's a certain caressing quality to Hopper's work that makes it so comfortable to those of us who have experienced disappointment, disillusionment, and lonliness. Like how an angsty teenager finds refuge and pleasure in listening to music that explicitly deals with their emotional problems, it doesn't put salt in the wounds but rather makes us feel we're not alone or unique with our problems, and no matter how detached the world seems to us, there is unity in the understanding of suffering. The images feel comfy because we've been there or are still there, and there's a sense of relief to have one's problems confirmed to them, especially if they are presented in the beautiful manner that Hopper has. Hopper may have intended for the images to he depressing, and they are to the people who are blessed and are conscious of their privilege. But to the lonely and rejected, the images are far from depressing because they offer the very thing his targeted audience desired; company in busy, anxious times.
