Belonging to the social realist tradition which emerged in British postwar painting, Weiss’ figurative work focuses on multi-figure compositions showing his subjects engaged in various social acts including eating, drinking and gaming. As with 'The Last Supper (2)', there is a concentration on the interaction between his figures, with each presented separately but also linked by an emphasis upon the movements of and placing of their hands. 'Four Card Players' also draws on art historical precedents including Cézanne’s celebrated oil 'The Card Players', but is here infused with an Expressionistic dynamic.