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The Ten Cent Breakfast
The Ten Cent Breakfast is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Willard Metcalf. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Denver Art Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Ten Cent Breakfast is a 1894 oil painting by Willard Metcalf, an American artist associated with the Impressionist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts five men in a dimly lit room, seated around a table set with breakfast items and a newspaper, conveying a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
Metcalf employed chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth in the scene.
History & Provenance
Painted in 1894, The Ten Cent Breakfast is now held in the Denver Art Museum's collection. Metcalf was part of the Ten American Painters group, formed in 1897.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Willard Leroy Metcalf (July 1, 1858 – March 9, 1925) was an American painter born in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Evening Talk
Evening talk
Reuniune literară
Terasa Oteteleșeanu
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An Evening Party in the Artist's Home
Café Scene in Paris
An Evening Party in the Artist's Home
Interior, after Dinner
Ranskalainen viinikapakka
Sisäkuva Rudolfina Wasastjernan kodista, Pohjoisranta 6
La cena de primera comunión de la pequeña portera