Noon Star

Noonscape

Among Edward Hopper's several paintings of solitary figures are those of women alone, often nude or in a state of undress, poised before a window or waiting in a doorway--for example High Noon (1949). These paintings are also concerned with the symbolism of time and are more appropriately considered in that context. On the whole, critics have often misinterpreted these solitary figures as symbols of loneliness, rather than comprehended Hopper's personal preference for quiet and solitude.
Gail Levin, Edward Hopper.