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a few weeks ago, they asked I write an article on a painting by Hopper as well as the Nighthawks, and I, as an experienced researcher, was able to find out. It is well-known, or at least is learn by experience, that to comprehend a painting one must know its history as well as the artist and, most importantly, the context within the which it was painted. It is surely an universal thing, that transcends both space and time making it is recognizable in the midst of many centuries. However, the interpretations alter, as does the way society and the world change, and what previously could be clearly seen, perhaps decades after, is not as obvious. What was never considered prior to, today could reveal the work to us in a completely different way.Re-defining a piece of work in the course of time<img width="399" src="https://image-cdn.hypb.st/https:%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F11%2Ffiles%2F2020%2F02%2Fedward-hopper-western-motel-reproduction-chambre-musee-photos-2.jpg?q=75&w=800&cbr=1&fit=max">It's a little like what I think happens when you see Hopper's " Nighthawks" which was closed by the bar at late at night, with that window that resembles the inside of a fish tank, in the position of characters observed.I believe that , in this work, Hopper would have wanted to provide space for the viewer to allow him to look at the silent tranquil, precise and serene scene presented to us by the darkness.The space, designed for an active audience could be the keystone that allows the artwork to be changed throughout time and, consequently, to remain timeless, eternal contemporary, and modern.The painting, made in 1942, isn't immediately linked to a specific date However, it is believed that its dating is changeable depending on the changing viewer, depending on the moment at which the work is observed.I believe this is the key to reading, the space that is occupied to the reader Hopper desired to create.I'll explain.In my research for information and news about Hopper's " Nighthawks" I was able observe how many describe it by highlighting these elements:"[...] the feeling of being empty in the world that's shimmering patina starts to lose its luster. [...] The distinctively commercial essence, the false myths take off their masks and reveal an unrealized reality, devoid of valid points of reference , immobilized by uncertainty and unconscience. "Night and transformationI am of the opinion that this interpretation is not complete, that is, it's a interpretation provided in the context of society as well as by the dating that is attributed to the work that took place in it was the United States between the 40s and 50s, in the economic boom that was redefining the social and cultural values in the lives of individuals, a society that is even a bit bourgeois, where nightclubs are viewed as places of isolation or despair.It's a little true, but it's not the whole truth.First time that I saw this painting, and without having studied it, it brought me happiness and peace with its bright contrast and its nighttime stillness.Maybe, coming from an extremely noisy and crowded city, nighttime is one of the times when I can experience the city in a more peaceful way: fewer people around more cars, less noise, more space between the streets to appropriate, which place to rest under the city's starless sky. The night is a different meaning for me from those who went to bars in America. United States during the 40s as the sun's path down the city changes its appearance and the streets are more open and easy.We must not forget how society has evolved through more than a half century of social and cultural shifts, between Pop as well as Rock culture, and between the psychoedelic movement in the 1990s and 2000s.As a girl of the 90s, I was also a night-time kid and by that I'm referring to everything "formative" experiences that the night provided me with. For me it is always common to be out in the evening and walk through the streets, and on weekends, searching for the most memorable nightclub, dancing till dawn, riding a motorbike or driving around in search of the last bar open to grab the hot pizza or croissant or hot pizza, and then where to sip the last glass and light the last cigarette before sunrise arrived. Maybe from the 80s onwards, the night stopped frightening those who stayed at home (let's not forget the anti-prohibitionism movement, jazz music and the cursed Poets, all perfect evening owls) and it has become the cradle where many personalities are able to enjoy the tranquility and security of the other nighthawks.Hopper's contemporary RealismThe? painting of Hopper today reminds me of many scenes of real contemporary life, and make me feel proud and in any case sympathetic, with the three main characters who engage in an exchange of words while the bartender clears the bar in order to conclude a day and open another. The nocturnes want to rest in the silence of their nocturnal companions, reflect on their lives by watching them through a glass . They meet as a tribe in the night, accepting everyone and judging no one. It's not a coincidence that in the most ancient primitive civilizations like the Indian one the hour and a half before sunrise is known as Brahmamuhurta or the time of Brahma, the best moment to commit oneself to meditation, prayer, study and introspection. In this space of time the energy is more intense as well as intense but with an ethereal, spiritual focus.I don't see any solitude or absence in the painting of Hopper. I also found it among the gentrified streets of the night quarters, since even the right-thinking folks started going out at night. https://openartimages.com/search/edward-hopper 's why even the oldest and most popular areas were transformed into consumer showcases; and the spontaneous aggregations of people who gathered in the square were required to arrange their groups in line waiting to get their turn to be seated; and the beat of the drums along the side of the street was drowned out by the police sirens. That scares me today because the night is shattered by its sacred timeless atmosphere as a moment of aggregation for the lone wolves, and is now another uncover productive gear of the system, requiring the highest level of professionalism and clarity even from the darkest corners in the city.