I know almost everyone has seen Edward Hoppers painting
Nighthawks (1942). Even if you didn't know the name, you recognize the painting, right?
And if you almost recognize it, but you think there might of been an Elvis or Marilyn instead, then you recognize artist Gottfried Helnwein's take on Hopper's original, which he titled
Boulevard of Broken Dreams (1984).
Well, there are alway famous art references in pop- culture, whether it be in contemporary art, television or advertisements. And there are no shortages or disappointments in the cultural references/parodies of this painting today. Some are really funny, and some are just totally absurd!
The irreverent British graffiti artist Banksy puts his twist on Nighthawks
Skeletons at the Diner?
Eggs Over Easy album cover for Good n' Cheap Band, A&M Records, 1974
Illustrated by Joe Garnett
Legos!
From the Simpson episode "Homer vs. the 18th Ammendment"
From the Japanese anime show Naruto
Cover of State of the Union from The Atlantic Monthly
Nighthawks on the Titanic
Yoda and the Star Wars Crew
AND MY FAVORITE FOR LAST
The Seinfeld Group at Monk's
(hmmm.....I wonder if they have a really big salad....)
