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Edward Hopper’s masterpiece Nighthawks conjures big city themes. From loneliness to anonymity, it’s an existential homage to New York City. Details shift from surreal to familiar. But they all point to the same conclusion. Though its title refers to predatory birds, this painting’s about the human condition.
The Nighthawks diner remains remote from viewers. There’s no way in for us. We can only be observers. That’s because it lacks an exterior door. Inside there’s a door for the cheerful worker. It makes sense because he’s got his own thing going. This is just a job for him. He half smiles while working. After this shift he’ll leave through his very own door to a life outside this place where he has a home. The other characters in the diner aren’t so lucky. There’s no way out for them.
Hopper spoke of “three characters” in this painting. The worker stays separate. That’s clear thanks to Hopper’s triangle around him – like a fence. He’s also clad in exuberant white, from hat to jacket. Hunched shoulders are the only thing he has in common with the customers. But he’s in this position reaching under the counter for work. The trio on the other side hunch as if hiding or bummed. They slouch under an invisible burden. Hopper gives us a visual representation for carrying around a bad day like a backpack.
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What about: these people are dead , the diner is some kind of purgatory and the skull like figure in white is the angel of death running the show from behind the counter. The narrow yellow door is the door out.
thanks for explaining this one ive seen this on family guy before