“At Father Lathuille’s,” created in 1879 by Edouard Manet in Paris, France, is an oil painting on canvas measuring 92 x 112 cm. This impressionist genre painting is currently housed at the Musée des Beaux-Arts Tournai in Tournai, Belgium.
The artwork captures a lively and intimate scene set in an outdoor café or restaurant. Two individuals are engaged in conversation at a table adorned with a white tablecloth, their expressions and gestures indicating a lively exchange. The man, attired in a light-colored suit with a distinctive black cravat, leans forward across the table, fully absorbed in the discussion with the woman opposite him, who is elegantly dressed in a dark gown with intricate details. The background reveals lush greenery and additional patrons, subtly indicating the ambiance of the café. The impressionist style is evident through the loose brushwork and vibrant interplay of light and color, rendering the scene with a sense of immediacy and movement typical of Manet’s work.
