The Mansard Roof — Fine Art

The Mansard Roof by Edward Hopper sets a building with a steep roof against a quiet street. The roofline dominates the view and the flat colours stay calm and measured. You see clear shapes made from careful observation, the kind of realist painting practice Hopper kept throughout his work.

The fine art print comes ready to hang. The frame in white, wood, dark wood or black gives the picture a clear edge on the wall. A white frame keeps the roof tones open, while dark wood sets the building shape apart from the room around it.

This print works on a landing in a stairwell where the light changes through the day. From the bottom step you notice the roof line first, and up closer the plain surface of the paper holds the shapes without shine.