Government Bureau (1956) by George Tooker

Government-Bureau by George Tooker

Why does George Tooker’s painting Government Bureau creep me out?

– Anonymous features, faces and figures
– Porthole windows for communications
– Fluorescent lighting, beige carpet, and a grey void

Nighthawks by Edward Hopper

Nighthawks by Edward Hopper

You know it. You might even love it. But why is Nighthawks by Edward Hopper so cool?

• Isolated details
• Smoking as distraction in Nighthawks
• Light patches create composition
• Lonely, anonymous birds