This is another example of Iimpressionistic painting, which sought to challenge the rigid art sturcture of the time. Important astpects were color, which focused mainly on pastel colors instead of harsh primary colors and the use of soft outlines instead of sharp borders - this served to lessend the distinction between different objects. In addition, the main object is not centered, but off to one side. The painter minimizes perspective and brings space back to its two dimensions.
Depth becomes indistinct and hazy, with the use of shadow as a foreground for the canvas.
This movement started mid-19th centurey in the school of French painting.