Bourgeois Interior 1890 - 1891

"Bourgeois Interior" (1890-1891) by Georges Lemmen, now located in the Art Institute of Chicago, depicts a scene of everyday life in a well-to-do home. Three women, their faces obscured, are engaged in domestic tasks, including sewing and reading. Lemmen's use of dark, textured charcoal creates a sense of intimacy and quietude, characteristic of his realist style, as he captures the mundane reality of the interior. The artwork serves as a window into the lives of bourgeois women in late 19th-century France, highlighting their domestic duties and social roles.