Edward Hopper painted Nighthawks in 1942. It was inspired by a scene in Greenwich Village in Manhattan, New York. He spent around a month and a half working on the painting, once again using his wife Jo as a model and himself as a model for the male figures in the painting. It was sold within three months of its creation for three thousand dollars (almost fifty thousand today). The Art Institute of Chicago purchased it after it had been displayed at a gallery where he normally showed his work for sale. Previously to this painting, Hopper worked as a commercial painter and did not sell much of his work. It was his first major sale and is known today as one of the most iconic scenes in American art culture. Jo showed her great approval of the painting and its name, which was originally Night Hawks. This, along with many of hos other works, depicts a scene of loneliness. He never did this with intention, however, he seems to capture the loneliness of the human spirit quite often. This scene in particular has been parodied many times in popular culture and is perhaps one of the most recognizable art pieces of the twentieth century.

Hopper, Edward. Nighthawks. 1942.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nighthawks_by_Edward_Hopper_1942.jpg. Accessed 2 April 2023.