Edward & Josephine Hopper's New York Notes

"Someday I'm going to write the real story of Edward Hopper."

I’ve always thought of Edward Hopper (1882-1967) as the artist of American solitude. So I was surprised to learn that he was rarely alone. His wife, Josephine (1883-1968), also an artist, was always at his side. Even though Edward and Josephine were inseparable, their marriage was challenging.

Jo and Edward Hopper, 1927

Edward and Josephine (Jo) spent the…