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East Wind over Weehawken,1934
Oil on canvas
34 x 50¼ in. (86.4 x 127.6 cm)
A contemporary re-imagining of Edward Hopper’s “East Wind Over Weehawken” will be auctioned off next month —
at the same time as the original — to benefit the Weehawken Public Schools PTPA.
Brooklyn-based artist Stephen Gardner was recently commissioned to
paint the same New Jersey street corner that appears in Hopper’s 1934 oil
painting, which will be up for auction at Christie’s on
December 5. Owned by the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
Hopper’s deserted Weehawken street scene, with a pre-sale estimate of $23-28
million, will be used to fund the institution’s acquisitions of contemporary
art, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Gardner’s modern day version (pictured) was commissioned by comedian and
writer Susie Felber, who will be auctioning it off on
eBay, starting on November 30. An active member of the
Weehawken PTPA, Felber is using the sale as an alternative means to raise funds,
and all profits will benefit the organization. Additional “East Wind” merchandise is available in prints, cards, and
calendars, which Felber intends to sell outside of Christie’s whenever
possible.
“We work so hard hawking candles, candy, and all sorts of stuff to eke out a
few bucks,” Felber told ARTINFO. “If this painting draws any money it will be
huge for us.”
And for all you art enthusiasts who are also racing fans, you’ll be able to
see the “East Wind” location Hopper and Gardner painted go flying by next June
during the inaugural Weehawken Grand Prix Formula One race.
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