# Paintings of People Playing Chess ![[Image from X.jpeg]] *Chess Game by Charles Bargue, 1883* The level of detail here is astonishing. It feels like, if you look closely enough, you could recreate the setup of the chess board. I love the flair of the men's clothing; that pink coattail is particularly dashing. Also very cool to see the retro wine flask on the railing. ![[Honoré Daumier Chess Art.jpg]] *[Honoré Daumier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor%C3%A9_Daumier) (1863), The Chess Players.* I love the impressionistic rendition of the chess board. The man in the back has some very cool facial hair; his posture is one familiar to any chess player. ![[Arabes Jouant aux Échecs Delacroix NG 2190.jpg]]*Arabes jouant aux échecs by [Eugène Delacroix](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Delacroix "Eugène Delacroix"), 1848* Love the color scheme, the public venue, and the postures of the players. Also very cool to have this spectator on her way back from the well. ![[Pasted image 20250401171731.png]]*The Chess Players* *by Thomas Eakins, 1876* I love the opulent setting in this one. It's also *almost* possible to make out the position if you zoom in close. Black is crushing it, and white seems to realize this!