A 1942 Edward Hopper painting depicting four people in a late-night diner on a deserted street.

The brand of 5-cent cigars advertised on the sign atop the central building.

The artist’s wife who modeled for the woman in the red dress and took detailed notes on the work.

The Greenwich Village intersection often cited by scholars as the likely inspiration for the painting's setting.

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

A famous parody by Gottfried Helnwein that replaces the patrons with Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, and James Dean.

The metal coffee urns located on the cherry wood counter near the back yellow door.

A door seen inside the diner that notably lacks a handle or doorknob.

The material used for the triangular counter where the three patrons are seated.

The harsh, bright light source that illuminates the diner’s interior against the dark street.

Art Institute of Chicago

The museum that purchased the painting shortly after it was completed and still houses it today.

A Ernest Hemingway short story that Edward Hopper cited as a possible inspiration for the painting's mood.

A modern version of the work featuring a man in Union Jack boxers and two overturned plastic chairs.

The physical feature of the man sitting next to the woman that Jo Hopper claimed inspired the painting's title.

An object visible in the window of the dark storefront across the street from the diner.

The clothing worn by the "soda jerk" or waiter who stoops behind the counter to serve the patrons.

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Nighthawks

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Question	Answer
Nighthawks	A 1942 Edward Hopper painting depicting four people in a late-night diner on a deserted street.
Phillies Cigars	The brand of 5-cent cigars advertised on the sign atop the central building.
Jo Hopper	The artist’s wife who modeled for the woman in the red dress and took detailed notes on the work.
Mulry Square	The Greenwich Village intersection often cited by scholars as the likely inspiration for the painting's setting.
Boulevard of Broken Dreams	A famous parody by Gottfried Helnwein that replaces the patrons with Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, and James Dean.
Two Silver Canisters	The metal coffee urns located on the cherry wood counter near the back yellow door.
Yellow Door	A door seen inside the diner that notably lacks a handle or doorknob.
Cherry Wood	The material used for the triangular counter where the three patrons are seated.
Fluorescent Lighting	The harsh, bright light source that illuminates the diner’s interior against the dark street.
Art Institute of Chicago	The museum that purchased the painting shortly after it was completed and still houses it today.
The Killers	A Ernest Hemingway short story that Edward Hopper cited as a possible inspiration for the painting's mood.
Banksy Parody	A modern version of the work featuring a man in Union Jack boxers and two overturned plastic chairs.
Beak-like Nose	The physical feature of the man sitting next to the woman that Jo Hopper claimed inspired the painting's title.
Cash Register	An object visible in the window of the dark storefront across the street from the diner.
White Uniform	The clothing worn by the "soda jerk" or waiter who stoops behind the counter to serve the patrons.

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