Afternoon Tea
About 1874
Eva Gonzalès, the only formal student of Édouard Manet, captures a quiet, intimate domestic moment here. The little girl in the white dress with that enormous, eye-catching pink bow stands by a table, looking up at a woman—likely her sister Jeanne—who holds a book or box of treats. The loose brushwork and focus on everyday life scream Impressionism, but the dark, moody background feels very much like her teacher Manet's influence. It’s a sweet snapshot of 1870s Parisian life, painted by a talented woman who sadly died at just 34, only days after her famous mentor.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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