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24 June 2026All the Lonely People - The Work of American Realist Edward Hopper
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Lecture: All the Lonely People - The Work of American Realist Edward Hopper Lecturer: Stella Lyons Wednesday 24 June 2026

We apologise for the very short notice, but our lecturer Stella Lyons, due to the extreme heat conditions, is unable to make the journey from South Wales to deliver the talks tomorrow.

Instead, she has offered to present the lectures via Zoom.  Please do not turn up at the village hall, but use the links below to watch/listen to the lectures.  (To be transmitted at 11am and 2pm)

You will need to register for the talks but there is no password. Registration simply requires you to enter your name and email address and Zoom will immediately send you an individual joining link.

NB: take care when entering your email address – any typo will prevent the link from reaching you.

This is the link to register for the 11am talk:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GMcBANAeQwyU6v5MBDxE9g

 This is the link to register for the 2pm talk:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k_IZg5aFRjuY10Bgj57Ciw

 Stella will open each talk 20 minutes beforehand, so there's time for everyone to login in good time. If anyone has any problems you can email Stella (see email set to members)  beforehand, up until the talk begins.  It is a webinar so you will see/hear her but not see each other. 

 Thank you so much for your understanding.

Hopper was a painter of loneliness and melancholy; from solitary figures in offices, motel rooms and diners, to deserted towns. He portrayed a changing America and the isolation of the individual in the modern city. His works are visually stunning; characterised by striking colours, cinematic and cropped compositions which heighten tension. Flooded with light, his paintings expose detached figures and create a mood of eerie uneasiness.