1891
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Dominant colour
Le Petit Déjeuner is a 1891 oil by Sarah Purser, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting depicts a woman sitting at a table, wearing a dark jacket with a white ruffled collar and a dark scarf tied around her neck. She has short dark hair and is looking to her right. The table in front of her holds a teacup and saucer, and a small loaf of bread. The background is dark, with some indistinct objects visible behind the woman. The woman's expression is calm and introspective, and her posture suggests she is lost in thought. The dark colors of her clothing and the background create a somber mood, while the teacup and bread on the table add a sense of warmth and comfort. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's face and the objects on the table.
Sarah Henrietta Purser RHA (22 March 1848 – 7 August 1943) was an Irish artist mainly noted for her portraiture.
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