Louis Shadwick

Louis Shadwick is an art historian, author, and musician based in London, currently completing a biography of Edward Hopper. He holds the academic rank of Lecturer at The Courtauld Institute of Art and is a PhD candidate there.

• PhD in History of Art, The Courtauld Institute of Art
• MA in History of Art, The Courtauld Institute of Art (Distinction)
• BA in History of Art, University of Bristol (First Class Honours)

His research focuses on Edward Hopper, American identity, and 20th-century visual culture. He explores intersections of myth, modernism, and biographical analysis, particularly in New England Regionalism and American Realism. His publications and teaching emphasize critical reinterpretation of artists' work within socio-political frameworks.

Shadwick’s 2020 article on Hopper’s early oil paintings and 2022-2025 book project highlight replication in art history. His 2023 essay on Hopper as Puritan and 2022 review of Hopper’s New York exhibitions further demonstrate his thematic focus on cultural symbolism and historical context.

Scientific awards include the Mary Vorse House Artist Residency, Terra Foundation Grant, and AHRC-funded CHASE Doctoral Studentship. He has organized conferences like 'American Art and the Political Imagination' and served as a PhD Representative at The Courtauld.

Shadwick’s teaching roles include Associate Lecturer for 'Lessons in Critical Interpretation' (2021-22), Guest Lecturer on Hopper (2021), and Teaching Assistant for 'Foundations' (2020-21). His work bridges academic research, public engagement, and media commentary, as seen in coverage by The New York Times and The Art Newspaper.