The central image is a classic poster-style illustration featuring three figures seated at a table. A man with a receding hairline and a black jacket is being kissed on the cheek by a woman with dark hair dressed in a bright red garment. To their right, a second man with reddish hair and a mustache observes from behind, completing the composition. The style is distinctly Art Nouveau, characterized by bold, flat areas of colour and strong, expressive silhouettes typical of fin-de-siècle graphic design.
Set against a warm, sun-drenched yellow background, the scene conveys an atmosphere of sophisticated Parisian nightlife. The foreground includes a simplified depiction of dining elements, such as a glass and a plate, rendered in minimal lines. Below the figures, decorative, hand-lettered text reads "Reine de Joie" and "par Victor Joze," anchoring the artwork in its historical context as a promotional poster for a novel.
The artwork uses a high-contrast palette of yellow, deep red, black, and white. The lines are deliberate and fluid, emphasizing the shapes of the subjects rather than intricate detail. This illustrative work captures a fleeting, private moment in a public setting, echoing the aesthetic sensibilities of late 19th-century French lithography.