The End of Dinner
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Jules Grun's The End of Dinner into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Jules-Alexandre Grün's The End of Dinner (1913) immerses viewers in the glittering twilight of Belle Époque Parisian social life. This large-scale masterpiece captures a lively bourgeois dinner party dissolving into intimate conversations and casual poses—cigarette smoke curling, wineglasses half-empty, faces flushed with laughter. Grün's fluid brushwork echoes Renoir's joie de vivre while foreshadowing Art Deco stylization, particularly in the women's shimmering gowns and geometrically folded napkins. As a transitional work between Impressionism and modernism, it offers rare sociological documentation of pre-WWI leisure class rituals through its meticulously rendered details: the Japanese-inspired tableware, the fashionable coiffures, even the distinctive curve of a champagne coupe. The painting caused a sensation at the 1913 Salon, establishing Grün as the chronicler of Parisian high society's vanishing elegance.
For contemporary spaces, this painting shines brightest in formal dining rooms or executive offices where its narrative richness can spark conversation. Opt for a gilded Louis XVI-style frame to honor its era, and install halogen spotlights to amplify the golden candlelight tones in the composition. At 65×81 inches, it commands attention—balance its grandeur with minimalist Charles Rennie Mackintosh chairs or a sleek black lacquer sideboard to avoid visual competition. Pull accent colors from the painting's palette: deep emerald velvet drapes to match the background wallpaper, or coral throw pillows echoing the guest's rouged cheeks. In corporate settings, pair it with streamlined Eames lounges for an intriguing tension between historical opulence and mid-century modernity, the perfect metaphor for timeless sophistication meeting progressive vision.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
