The Evolution of Nighthawks

Edward Hopper (American, 1882–1967) Nighthawks, 1942 Oil on canvas 84.1 x 152.4 cm (33 1/8 x 60 in.) signed l.r. “Edward Hopper” Edward Hopper said that Nighthawks was inspired by “a restaurant on New York’s Greenwich Avenue where two streets meet,” but the image—with its carefully constructed composition and lack of narrative—has a timeless, universal […]