Chez Durand

Jean Veber

Cleveland Museum of Art

The artwork, titled "Chez Durand," is by Jean Veber. The image depicts a scene in a restaurant or café with a man and two women seated at a table. The man, positioned in the center, is balding with a large stomach, wearing a black jacket over a white shirt. He appears to be laughing, with his eyes closed and mouth open. The woman on the left has dark hair, styled under a large hat, and is wearing a black dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves and a pearl necklace. She holds a glass in her right hand. The woman on the right has red hair, styled under a large straw hat, and wears a yellow dress. She rests her head on her right hand. The table is set with plates, a bottle, a vase with flowers, and a glass. A mortar and pestle are on a plate to the left. The background features a red banquette and windows. The color palette includes shades of red, yellow, brown, black, and white. The overall style is reminiscent of late 19th or early 20th-century French cabaret scenes.