Smokers
1650
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1650
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows three people sitting at a table, smoking and talking. The person on the left, wearing a white collar and a white cap, leans in with a smile. The man in the middle, with a blue cap, holds a pipe and looks forward. The person on the right, in dark clothes, gestures with one hand while holding something in the other. The dark background makes the faces stand out, focusing on their expressions. The table has a pipe, a jug, and a bowl with food. Look up chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in paintings.
