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American Modernism · 1942

Nighthawks

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Nighthawks (1942) by Edward Hopper. Its palette is led by charcoal (#11292b, 52%) and muted lime green (#6e977c, 13%), with accents of muted green, dark reddish brown and amber. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, moderately saturated and balanced between warm and cool.

Palette

Color families

Black 39%, Green 19%, Blue 17%, Brown 14%, Yellow 6%

Measurements

Lightness
0.38
Contrast
0.65
Vividness
0.035
Warmth
+0.01
Complexity
130 cells
Hue range
0.67
Focus
0.00

Details

Date
1942
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
84 × 152 cm
Made in
United States
Collection
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

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