c. 1940 Wilma Prezzi Female WPA Regionalist Drawing City Diner Nighthawks Hopper

This listing is for the Original c. 1940 Wilma Prezzi WPA Regionalist Drawing of a City Diner pictured above.About this work:An exceptional circa 1940 graphite drawing of a diner scene with a strong likeness to the world renowned Edward Hopper painting Nighthawks.This wonderful drawing of a city diner scene was skillfully created by a young American female artist, Wilma Prezzi. Prezzi was active in New York City, which is likely the basis for this diner scene. Given the very similar subject matter, location, time period, and style, this work is as if you are viewing Nighthawks from a new, hidden perspective down the counter.The work is graphite on paper and is signed “Prezzi” in the lower left. It is framed behind glass.About the artist:Wilma Maria Prezzi (1915-2002) was an American female artist, particularly active in New York City during the first half of the 20th century.Despite her exceptional talent, relatively little is written about her life, with the exception of her work that