Artwork
A Smoker
A Smoker is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Adriaen Brouwer. It dates from 1629 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
A Smoker is a 1629 painting by Adriaen Brouwer, a Flemish artist associated with the Baroque movement. The work is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a seated man smoking a pipe, lost in thought with his eyes cast downward. His blurred facial features and contemplative posture evoke a quiet, introspective mood.
Technique & Style
Brouwer's expressive and individualized portrayal of the smoker is characteristic of his genre scenes and tronies. The dark background and subtle rendering of the subject's face contribute to the overall atmosphere of the work.
History & Provenance
Created in 1629, A Smoker reflects Brouwer's innovative approach to depicting everyday life, often focusing on lower-class figures in informal settings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Adriaen Brouwer (c. 1605 – January 1638) was a Flemish painter active in Flanders and the Dutch Republic in the first half of the 17th century. Brouwer was an important innovator of genre painting through his vivid…
