Edward Hopper said that Nighthawks was inspired by a restaurant on New York's Greenwich Avenue where two streets meet, but the image, with its carefully constructed composition and lack of narrative, has a timeless, universal quality that transcends its particular locale. One of the best-known images of twentieth-century art, the painting depicts an all-night diner in which three customers, all lost in their own thoughts, have congregated. Hopper's understanding of the expressive possibilities of light playing on simplified shapes gives the painting its beauty. This beautiful painting would be the best wall decor for your home bar.