Afternoon in Naples is an incredibly accurate hand painted reproduction of Cézanne's Afternoon on Naples with a Black Servant created in 1875. The artist has captured the colors, form and movement that made Cézanne a revolutionary. Indeed, this oil painting is among his most renowned art works. Incorporating the figure Afternoon in Naples reflects the young artists more favored themes: The figure and casual eroticism. The scene is casual and relaxed, as are the colors. The man and woman lay side by side: She attentive, the man casual ebbing toward the nonchalant. Only the servant seems to have any concerns!

Ambroise Vollard suggested this oil painting was put across to Cézanne by Antoine Guillemet: Representing the freedom of the Italian lifestyle. Some believe this composition is derived from Olympia by Manet created in 1863: Although the abandonment of the couple is a stark comparison to the formality of Olympia.

Cézanne created a huge amount of preparatory work in pencil and watercolour over a period of around ten years: Before he finally concluded the composition in oils. Many versions were created: The ultimate watercolour and final oil painting being more erotic than earlier studies. The technique he adopted – parallel forms and color – were also a unique element of the final version. Afternoon in Naples is a calm and endearing oil painting that beings the evolving world of Cezanne to the fore.