The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell has announced the acquisition of a painting by noted American artist Edward Hopper.

The painting, titled Monhegan Landscape, was donated to the museum by Cornell alumnus Herbert Gussman '33 of Tulsa, Okla., a Presidential Councillor, life member of the Cornell Council and a longtime university benefactor.

"This is a significant addition to the Johnson Museum's permanent collection and an important piece for us to have, in that Monhegan Landscape is a departure from Hopper's usual style," said Nancy Green, the museum's chief curator.

In acknowledging Gussman's gift, Cornell President Hunter Rawlings said, "Mr. Gussman's generosity in selecting the Johnson Museum at Cornell as the painting's permanent home will be appreciated by all who view this work."

Monhegan Landscape, an undated work of oil on board, measuring 12 inches by 17 inches, depicts a view of a body of water from a cliff. The painting was featured in a 1990 Johnson Museum exhibition, "Cornell Collects," which focused on American art from the collections of Cornell alumni and friends.

Hopper (1882-1967) is best known for his urban interior scenes, replete with feelings of isolation and loneliness. This sun-filled seascape is a digression for him, painted during one of the summers he spent on Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine between 1916 and 1919.

Gussman's gift brings to three the number of works by Hopper that are part of the Johnson Museum's permanent collection.

Monhegan Landscape is on exhibit on the second floor of the museum.

The Johnson Museum, located on the Cornell campus, is free and open to the public, Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.