Breakfast

A barefoot young man sits on a weathered table on a pale rocky shore, cupping a small black cat against his chest. The table holds a wine bottle, a bowl of fruit, a plate with a fish, and a glass of red drink on a white cloth; a magpie perches on the corner beside an empty bentwood chair.

Cool pearly greys and blues describe the sea and stones, warmed by the ochre of bread and fruit and the ruddy ground beneath the man's bare feet. Grainy brushwork builds the rock and water into a chalky surface, while the figure is modeled more smoothly. The stillness of the chair and watching bird gives the scene a faintly wistful air.