The Breakfast 1898

drawing, print, etching, paper

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pen sketch

etching

pencil sketch

paper

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

Anders Zorn's "The Breakfast" is a masterful etching from 1898. Depicting a woman in a domestic scene, Zorn utilizes a dynamic use of line to capture a moment of casual intimacy. The figure's loose posture and the suggestive details of the table setting bring the viewer into a private moment, highlighting Zorn's ability to express emotion and daily life with exquisite technical skill. This etching is a captivating example of Zorn's celebrated work, and is currently held in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.