Gabrielle, who is on the left, is dominating the conversation and her gaze intrigues and ensnares the observer, conquering him or her with her look and the sensuality of her body and elegant fashion.

Berthe, on the contrary, feigns disinterest at the conversation and, yielding to an instinctive unease, turns her gaze to her left, towards an event that seems to be taking place outside the pictorial space.

The artist himself, on the other hand, deepened this divergence in numerous other works: Berthe, in fact, will always be the incarnation of the "young romantic woman" (StileArte).

[8][9] Boldini use of a palette of grays and blacks reflects his interest on Dutch painting and announces his change of style in the next decade.

His quick brushstroke does not prevent him from paying particular attention to detail, especially in the description of the interior of the café, with its three characters who also seem to indulge in the joys of gossip.