Hopper's Houses Walking Tour

27 Pleasant Street,Gloucester MA 01930

10 July, 2021

Description

Explore the area surrounding the Museum on this walk past select Gloucester houses made famous by American realist painter Edward Hopper. Hopper is known to have painted in Gloucester on five separate occasions in the first decades of the 20th century. His paintings from this period capture the local landscape and architecture in a loosely rendered, light filled style and are considered by many to be some of his finest works. Guided walking tours last about 1½ hours; participants should be comfortable being on their feet for that amount of time. Cost is $10 for CAM members and $20 for Non-members. Space is limited; reservations required. Call (978)283-0455 x110 or email [email protected] for details.  Not a member of the Museum? Join now Upon arrival, you will need to show your reservation confirmation (either printed or on a mobile device). By making a reservation, you agree to the following guidelines: Participants must wear a mask or face-covering at all times.Please respect and maintain a distance of six feet or more between unrelated groups.Dogs are not permitted If you or anyone in your group feels unwell or has symptoms of COVID-19, please visit the Museum another day.Image credit: Edward Hopper, American, 1882-1967. Universalist Church, 1926. Watercolor over graphite on cream wove paper, 35.6 x 50.8 cm. (14 x 20 in.). Princeton University Art Museum. Laura P. Hall Memorial Collection, bequest of Professor Clifton R. Hall x1946-268. Photo: Bruce M. White. The Cape Ann Museum tells multiple stories, all relating to a single remarkable place. From its earliest days as a fishing and shipping port to its mid-19th century role in the granite industry, to its singular charms of light and sea that have attracted countless artists from the 19th century to the present, Cape Ann boasts a rich and varied culture of nationally significant historical, industrial, and artistic achievement. The Museum's fine art collection includes the largest grouping of works by native son and renowned marine artist, Fitz Henry Lane, as well as work by other prominent painters and sculptors who lived on, visited or were inspired by Cape Ann. The work of contemporary Cape Ann artists is also collected and exhibited. The permanent collection includes fine and decorative arts, and artifacts from the major industries of the area - the fisheries and granite quarrying.