I never find Hopper's paintings striking, or overwhelming (perhaps because I've never seen one in person). But I think about them all the time. I think that's b

I never find Hopper's paintings striking, or overwhelming (perhaps because I've never seen one in person). But I think about them all the time. I think that's because he captures the kind of moment you see all the time; and those moments you experience alone quite often. I think of him every time I watch a Wong Kar Wai movie, especially Chungking Express, and In the Mood for Love.