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After-Dinner Coffee (recto), c. 1889 (graphite on paper)
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After-Dinner Coffee (recto), c. 1889 (graphite on paper)
3700708 After-Dinner Coffee (recto), c.1889 (graphite on paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 20x14 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Bequest of Muriel Butkin; American, out of copyright
Media ID 23647102
© Bequest of Muriel Butkin / Bridgeman Images
After Dinner Bored Coffee Dull Ennui Evening Gown Genteel Gilded Age Gloomy Glum Monochrome Polite Saucer Daily Life Scene Social History
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After-Dinner Coffee
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is a captivating snapshot of late 19th-century domestic life, beautifully captured by the talented artist Mary Stevenson Cassatt. In this graphite sketch, measuring 20x14 cm, Cassatt skillfully depicts an intimate interior scene after a meal. The focus of the image is a young woman seated at a table, delicately holding her coffee cup and saucer. Dressed in an elegant evening gown, she exudes refinement and poise. However, her expression reveals a sense of boredom and gloom that permeates the room. Cassatt's impressionistic style adds depth to this monochrome composition. The subtle shading and delicate lines bring out the textures of the furniture and drapery in exquisite detail. Through her masterful use of light and shadow, Cassatt creates an atmosphere that evokes both tranquility and ennui. This artwork offers us a glimpse into daily life during America's Gilded Age - an era characterized by opulence but also marked by social constraints for women. It serves as a study on polite society where after-dinner rituals were observed with genteel formality. As we contemplate this drawing today, it reminds us of how even seemingly mundane moments can hold profound meaning. "After-Dinner Coffee" invites us to reflect on our own experiences with monotony or introspection while sipping our favorite beverage – perhaps finding solace or inspiration within those quiet moments.
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