The Breakfast Table

"The Breakfast Table," painted by John Singer Sargent in 1883, depicts an intimate domestic scene featuring a woman seated at a table, surrounded by various breakfast items, which reflects Sargent's interest in capturing the nuances of light and texture. This work exemplifies Sargent's mastery of portraiture and genre painting, contributing to his reputation as a leading American artist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

"The Breakfast Table," painted by John Singer Sargent in 1884, depicts an elegantly set table adorned with a white tablecloth, fine china, and a variety of breakfast items, including fruit and a coffee pot, all rendered with meticulous attention to texture and light. The composition is characterized by a harmonious interplay of warm and cool tones, with the figures of a woman and a child engaged in a moment of quiet intimacy, framed by the soft illumination that highlights the details of the setting.