Duo Close Reading: Nighthawks

                                                        "Night Hawks" by Edward Hopper

Elements of paintings:
1. Color
2. Characters
3. Space
4. Lighting
5. Brush Strokes

Specific Observations:
1. Bright main subject
2. Empty/abandoned streets
3.Contrasted building
4.Warm colors for inside
5. Cool colors for outside
6. Simple/bland
7. Formal attire
8. Stillness
9. Bored facial expressions
10. Shawdows
11. Gradual darkening: right to left
12. Silent awkwardness

Claim: The contrast between the empty, deserted streets and the warm, inviting cafe underscores the idea of needed human interaction.