The Coffee Break by Konstantin Razumov

Inscribed in the great tradition of romantic portrait painting, the creation entitled “The Coffee Break” highlights the exceptional talent of the famous painter Konstantin Razumov for captivating the viewer’s attention. The Russian-born artist combines impressionist clarity with the delicacy of figurative detail. This hushed scene bathed in soft indoor light exudes a chic, mysterious atmosphere of timeless refinement.

The half-length portrait features a charming young woman with a thoughtful gaze seated before a light marble table. She is dressed in a bright red corset enhanced with black lace borders and thin straps, draped in a dark sheer veil stole over her arms. Her hands are elegantly clad in bright red satin gloves, and her raised left hand holds a slender cigarette holder with natural distinction. Her swept-up hair is crowned with a black mesh hat decorated with dark pearls. Around her neck rests a thin black ribbon adorned with a sparkling precious pendant. Before her, a white porcelain coffee cup rests on its saucer under the light.

Konstantin Razumov demonstrates irreproachable craftsmanship in treating intense chromatic contrasts and rendering delicate fabrics. His accomplished mastery of oil painting confers superior plastic value and a living presence to the portrait.