The Night contains a deathly figure resting on top of a terrified naked dude. This piece made a sensational debut after shocking viewers with its hilarious yet terrifying exposition. The realism found within the bodies in the piece along with the central hooded character create shocking moments for viewers living in the age of Modernism. 

Modernism served to push artists into creating more innovative pieces that bring shocking reactions in viewers. Everything has been done before, but artists were now trying to blend techniques in order to create refreshing pieces filled with confusion and complexity.

You can't really tell if the hooded figure is there to harm Hodler or arouse him. The choice of having this central figure creates questions in many viewers eyes ultimately forcing them to immerse themselves within the piece to try and find an answer. I still don't understand the actual meaning of having the hooded figure, but I enjoy this piece because it gets me to try and understand its placement even if there is no actual specific reason for it.