A familiar image to most on the North American continent, Edward Hopper's 1942 "Nighthawks" has become an often-appropriated image of mid-century cool, urban isolation, and architectural elegance. Hopper's stirring vision of the city that never sleeps caught the mood, energy, and loneliness of New York at a special time in its history. Like many enduring works of Western painting, Hopper's canvas perfectly captures a snapshot of a society at a point of dramatic change. Caught between the residual effects of the Depression that devastated the United States in the 1930s and the entry of the country into World War II, "Nighthawks" resonates with somber resilience and nocturnal fears. While time and circumstance have turned Hopper's works into postcard images of wartime and Depression-era America, they are in fact startling representations of the promises of the bright lights of the city, and what happens when these promises are soon found out to be a sordid subjugation of what it means to be human. The luminous glow of the artificial lighting seems to both invite the viewer into the silent diner and propel them from it. A comforting beacon of security in a dark night, the sullen café however does not appear to be a bustling hot-spot or place to find a friend. Instead its occupants sit voicelessly reflecting on the day that has just passed and the day that is soon to dawn. Despite their deep introspection, they seem perfectly attuned to their environment; a new type of urban man and woman, the resilient mid-century American who has weathered the storms of their recent history.
A familiar image to most on the North American continent, Edward Hopper's 1942 "Nighthawks" has become an often-appropriated image of mid-century cool, urban isolation, and architectural elegance. Hopper's stirring vision of the city that never sleeps caught the mood, energy, and loneliness of New York at a special time in its history. Like many enduring works of Western painting, Hopper's canvas perfectly captures a snapshot of a society at a point of dramatic change. Caught between the residual effects of the Depression that devastated the United States in the 1930s and the entry of the country into World War II, "Nighthawks" resonates with somber resilience and nocturnal fears. While time and circumstance have turned Hopper's works into postcard images of wartime and Depression-era America, they are in fact startling representations of the promises of the bright lights of the city, and what happens when these promises are soon found out to be a sordid subjugation of what it means to be human. The luminous glow of the artificial lighting seems to both invite the viewer into the silent diner and propel them from it. A comforting beacon of security in a dark night, the sullen café however does not appear to be a bustling hot-spot or place to find a friend. Instead its occupants sit voicelessly reflecting on the day that has just passed and the day that is soon to dawn. Despite their deep introspection, they seem perfectly attuned to their environment; a new type of urban man and woman, the resilient mid-century American who has weathered the storms of their recent history.
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Canvas Print Framing Options
Gallery Wrapped Canvas
All of our artwork comes gallery wrapped. The image is stretched around the sides and stapled to the
back of the wooden frame. Your piece of art will be ready to hang, and will include an easy-to-use
hanging kit.
Floating Frame
A little “armor for your art” that won‘t obscure the canvas. Your canvas print is
gallery wrapped and mounted to a 2" thick, elegant, black hard wood frame. The art is inset, leaving a
3/8" space between the art and frame, creating the illusion that your art is “floating.”
FRAME OPTIONS
Black & white matte frames have a sleek lacquer finish and are versatile enough to pair with almost any piece of art. Mottled gold & silver frames are hard wood with a textured metallic finish. Silver pairs well with cool colors and dark backgrounds, while gold pairs particularly well with classic art, traditional décor, and warmer colors. Dark wood can look great with rustic, farmhouse, nature and photography prints.
Framed Canvas Framing Options
Gallery Wrapped Canvas
All of our artwork comes gallery wrapped. The image is stretched around the sides and stapled to the
back of the wooden frame. Your piece of art will be ready to hang, and will include an easy-to-use
hanging kit.
Floating Frame
A little “armor for your art” that won‘t obscure the canvas. Your canvas print is
gallery wrapped and mounted to a 2" thick, elegant, black hard wood frame. The art is inset, leaving a
3/8" space between the art and frame, creating the illusion that your art is “floating.”
FRAME OPTIONS
Black & white matte frames have a sleek lacquer finish and are versatile enough to pair with almost any piece of art. Mottled gold & silver frames are hard wood with a textured metallic finish. Silver pairs well with cool colors and dark backgrounds, while gold pairs particularly well with classic art, traditional décor, and warmer colors. Dark wood can look great with rustic, farmhouse, nature and photography prints.
About Framed Art Prints
Fine Art Paper
Presented on heavyweight (300 GSM) fine art paper with a distinct textured surface, using long-lasting ultra-chrome inks. A white border is left around the artwork for self-matting or to draw the eye in further.
Low-Glare Acrylic
Acrylite clear-coat premium glazing reduces glare while maintaining a crystal clear view of your art. Your art will be well protected and easy to clean.
Frame Options
Our Indonesian hardwood frames are handcrafted at iCanvas. Black & white matte frames have a sleek lacquer finish and are versatile enough to pair with almost any piece of art.
Mottled Gold has a textured metallic finish and pairs particularly well with classic art, traditional décor, and warmer colors.
Natural Wood brings the outdoors in and pairs well with watercolors, Scandinavian style artwork, or any natural, earthy subject matter.
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Giclee Printing Process
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Premium Materials
The best quality canvas for texture and finish; premium inks for vivid color; hand-stretched over 100% North American pine frames.
Handcrafted
Every item is made-to-order — printed, stretched, and stapled here, at iCanvas.
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