“Le Petit Déjeuner Sur L’herbe” is an artwork by Kent Monkman, created in 2014. The piece is a part of the Postcolonial and Queer art movements and falls within the figurative genre.
The artwork depicts a vivid and bustling street scene out front of a hotel and restaurant, set against the backdrop of an urban environment. Angels in classical attire are seen descending, juxtaposed with human figures rendered in a cubist style, imbued with a sense of struggle, movement, and interaction. The concrete elements of the urban setting—a modern car, signage for a cold beer vendor, and everyday street objects—contrast sharply with the ethereal presence of the divine figures overhead. The juxtaposition of these disparate elements evokes a narrative rich in cultural and societal commentary, inviting viewers to ponder the intersection of the sacred and the mundane within contemporary life.
