Night Hawks

Elements of Genre:
-setting
-character
-actions
-style
-color
-center focus
-outer focus
-lines
-flow

Observations:
-nice couple in diner
-night time
-hunched over man
-creepy, dark and sad looking
-nobody else in town with them
-all having a drink of coffee
-the mysterious man has his back to us
-dull colors
-name of the diner is "Phillies", assuming in the city
-no door to diner, appear to be locked in
-the mysterious man looks upset with himself or by somebody
-picture focus is the diner, outside is dark
-the light on the inside makes it look safe

In Edward Hopper's picture "Night Hawks" there is an inventive use of color as well as character and focus to create unique observational pieces.