The Luncheon c. 1895

Édouard Vuillard's "The Luncheon" (c. 1895) depicts a casual, intimate scene of three figures seated at a table laden with food and drink. Vuillard, a prominent member of the Nabis movement, utilized a distinctive style characterized by flat planes of color and simplified forms, creating a visually striking and expressive composition. The subject matter, a commonplace event of daily life, is elevated to a level of artistic significance through the artist's masterful use of color and composition, capturing a fleeting moment of domesticity and companionship. The painting's flattened perspective and bold color choices contribute to a sense of intimacy and emotional depth.