The Smokers 1636

"The Smokers" is an oil painting by Flemish artist Adriaen Brouwer, painted in 1636. The painting depicts a group of four men smoking and drinking in a tavern, their faces contorted in exaggerated expressions. It is a classic example of Brouwer's genre paintings, which often focused on the lives of common people. The painting is a powerful commentary on the vices of drinking and smoking, common themes explored by artists of the Baroque era.