nighthawks edvard hopper

nighthawks edvard hopperIn this Hopper painting, the night birds, not perched but sheltered in The Phillies, a typical American restaurant for night owls, embody a place of silence and oblivion where time seems to stand still. Subtly inspired by Ernest Hemingway's novella The Killers, for the atmosphere, and Van Gogh's Night Caf, for the colour scheme. The melancholy of Opera Seria, the loneliness of human relationships and the cinematographic projections, far removed from

as well as the surrounding area

so appreciated at the time

and on the overall visual effect

he created a surprising composition in which broken lines and semi-circles are combined with blurred spots

In addition to the blue and white that the artist brushes on the canvas with bold strokes

The painting reflects his desire to explore the possibilities of shapes and colours to express pure emotions and ideas

before the ballet

Monet's impressionist technique of rapid

It represents Gauguin's belief that he

What a work

and Starry Night

and the balance is perfect between the forms