A Smoker 1621 - 1638

"A Smoker" is a genre painting by Adriaen Brouwer, depicting a man in a simple interior, seated and smoking. The painting exemplifies Brouwer's mastery of depicting everyday life with a focus on the details of the subject's clothing, posture, and expressions. This painting, created between 1621 and 1638, is a testament to Brouwer's early career, highlighting his penchant for capturing the nuances of human interaction and the rustic ambiance of ordinary life. The intimate scale of the work, measuring only 26 cm by 23 cm, adds to the sense of immediacy and closeness to the subject, drawing the viewer into the scene.