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Frame of the Week

• The scene depicted in "Nighthawks" is not based on a specific location, but rather is a composite of different elements that Hopper observed in various places around the city.

• The figures in the painting are interpreted as symbols of loneliness and isolation, reflecting the mood of American life during the 1940s.

• The use of light and shadow in the painting creates a sense of drama and mystery.

Fame of the Week

• This Picasso was sold at a Sotheby’s auction for €37.2 million Euros on April 20th.

• “Of all the fabled personae in Picasso’s repertoire, the harlequin is one of his most poignant. This figure, traditionally associated with the theater of the Italian 17th century Commedia dell'Arte, came to be known in the 20th century as the symbol of Picasso's art.”

• For more info on the auction, click here!

Find of the Week

• From May 6th to June 17th, Paul Paiement will have a solo exhibition at Tufenkian Fine Arts. The opening reception will be May 6th at 5pm.

• The exhibition, Nexus, is about Paiement’s attempt to reconcile the differences between the organic elements of the natural world with the inorganic, synthetic aspects of culture.

• For more info: click here