Morning Sun

Edward Hopper depicted a woman sitting on a bed, bathed in morning light streaming through a large window. She faces the sun with an unreadable expression, her body wrapped in a simple nightgown. The geometric composition emphasizes the contrast between warm sunlight and cool shadow.

The scene captures a private moment of contemplation at day's beginning. Whether the woman feels hope, loneliness, or simple morning stillness remains ambiguous. Hopper's wife Jo, who modeled for the figure, recalled posing in their Washington Square studio. The artist was 70 when he painted this exploration of light and solitude.

The painting resides at the Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio, representing the late work of this American master.