We are excited to feature this painting in our current exhibition Understanding Ourselves at the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, OR. Click here to see a virtual version of the show. Click here for info about the in-person closing party on April 2nd 5-7pm.
Langstaff began this painting as a study in loneliness but it soon developed a story of its own. You, the viewer, are seated across from a young woman at an outdoor café in Bruges on a lovely summer’s eve, but she is not engaging with you. There are couples dining at a lively café in the background and another couple takes a romantic stroll across the square; both scenes are in direct contrast to your experience. The chess board tabletop subtly indicates that there is a psychological match between you and the young woman.
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