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We also find the black drink portrayed by famous painters who capture its nuances during various times of the day and/or during moments in a person's life. Among these painters we find:

Pierre-Auguste Renoir: "At the End of Breakfast"
Lunch is over, the coffee cups are still resting on the table: two ladies in black and white contrast each other. The white lady has an ethereal, dreamy look, the one in black, on the other hand, envelops the man in front of her with a sensual gaze. The man lights a cigarette after coffee: gesture His gesture is confident and masculine, his eyes are half-closed as they anticipate the pleasure of tobacco.

Vincent Van Gogh: " Café terrace at night."

The waiter in his white uniform advances among the still crowded tables despite the late hour. Under an unbelievable sky, the café shines, golden as a sun; it is a warm, inviting, landmark for all the protagonists of this long, starry night.

Edward Hopper: "Automat"
A lonely, sad girl clings to her cup with her gaze lost in a thousand thoughts. Will the taste of the drink be able to penetrate beyond the automatism of the gesture and give her a small moment of warmth?

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