Nighthawks by Edward Hopper: Great Art Explained
- Episode aired Jul 23, 2021
- 16m
Painted shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor the Nighthawk's mood of social isolation and dread my seem to reflect the feelings of the nation. But it is a common theme of Hopper... Read allPainted shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor the Nighthawk's mood of social isolation and dread my seem to reflect the feelings of the nation. But it is a common theme of Hopper's work. He was a man who felt isolated himself and his unhappy marriage is reflected in t... Read allPainted shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor the Nighthawk's mood of social isolation and dread my seem to reflect the feelings of the nation. But it is a common theme of Hopper's work. He was a man who felt isolated himself and his unhappy marriage is reflected in the disconnected couples he often painted.