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The NightHawks (1942)

In this painting, it shows customer's sitting at the counter of an all-night diner. The shapes and diagonals are carefully constructed. The viewpoint is cinematic - from the sidewalk , as if the viewer were approaching the resturant. The diner's harsh electric light sets it appart from the dark light outside, enhancing the mood and subtle emothion.

Hopper himself said, "Nighthawks" has more to do with the possibility of predators in the night than with loneliness.

Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882 - May 15, 1967)

He was a prominent American realist painter and printmaker. He paid particular attention to geometrical design and the careful placement of human figure in proper balance with their environment. He was influence on the art and pop culture. Moreover, the effective use of light and shadow to create mood is the central to Hopper's methods. Bright sunlights, and the shadow it casts, also play symbolically powerful role in Hopper's painting. His use of light and shadow effects have compared to the cinematography of film.