publication date: Thursday, September 22, 2022 (part of Fall 2022)

category: Art

clue: His paintings of people in large indoor spaces like a New York eatery, a Chinese restaurant, and an all-night diner earned him as reputation as a chronicler of loneliness.

explanation: Hopper's best known paintings include New York Restaurant, Chop Suey, and Nighthawks. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky


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