jan 21, 1942 - Nighthawks
Description:
Nighthawks is a 1942 oil on canvas painting by Edward Hopper that portrays four people in a downtown diner late at night as viewed through the diner's large glass window. The light coming from the diner illuminates a darkened and deserted urban streetscape.It has been described as Hopper's best-known work and is one of the most recognizable paintings in American art.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 21, 1942
Now
~ 83 years ago