Individualism In Edward Hopper's Nighthawks

During this time period the world was ever changing. Life as it was known was evolving and many people did not understand how to deal with the change. Many artists changed the focus of their art. Instead of the beautiful landscapes and portraits we were used to seeing, we start to see the art becoming more intense and mournful. The artists start to focus on the feeling of emptiness and isolation that the nation was going through. The artists focus on the individual more and the group less. We often see references of individualism and it goes hand in hand with a dreary and depressing background. The average person felt alone and that is not a pleasant feeling. For example, in Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, we see four people. These people are all