Cafes were popular gathering places in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and many artists would paint scenes depicting life in cafes. These cafe paintings capture moments of social interaction, relaxation, and consumption in public spaces and offer glimpses into the culture and atmosphere of cafes during that time period. Artists such as Degas, Manet, Van Gogh, and Picasso incorporated cafes and cafe scenes into their works to depict urban modern life.