After Breakfast 1890

"After Breakfast" (1890) by Childe Hassam is an Impressionist oil painting that depicts a woman watering red flowers on a sunny day. The painting, rendered in the artist's signature loose brushstrokes and bright colors, captures the beauty of a tranquil garden scene, with flowers, foliage, and a woman dressed in white against a backdrop of lush greenery. Hassam’s use of light and color imbues the scene with a sense of warmth and joy, typical of his Impressionist style. The subject of a leisurely outdoor activity, captured in a moment of serenity, is characteristic of the Impressionist movement's focus on the everyday life of the middle class during the late 19th century.