Two Sisters on the Terrace

Date: 1881
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA
Dimensions: 100.6 x 81

"Two Sisters on the Terrace" is a famous painting by the French impressionist painter Pierre Auguste Renoir , created in 1881. This painting is one of Renoir's most famous works and illustrates his artistic style and interest in capturing the beauty and joy of life .

In the picture we can see two young girls standing on a terrace overlooking a beautiful garden. The two sisters are depicted in elegant period dresses and seem to be absorbed in the moment together. The surrounding landscape is rendered with soft and bright colors, a characteristic feature of Renoir's Impressionist style. Impressionists, including Renoir, emphasized light, color and immediacy. The painting "Two Sisters on the Terrace" represents these elements through soft shades, brush strokes and realistic capture of light on the clothes and the surrounding space.

Overall, it can be said that this painting is an expression of love for life and the joy of meeting two young sisters in a beautiful environment.

Renoir painted picture Two Sisters on the Terrace in 1881. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is portrait. Original size is 100.6 x 81. This art piece is located in The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919). One of the greatest French Impressionists. He painted modestly, humbly studying the works of other painters. His paintings are spontaneous and full of loose, fine brush strokes. Courbet inspired him to depict everyday scenes of ordinary people and Corot influenced Renoir by his love of nature and the use of subtle tones. However, Renoir was most influenced by Manet, who is known for his colourfulness, small spatial depth and broad brushstrokes. Renoir’s images are direct, capturing the optimistic atmosphere of Parisian streets and cafes. His nudes are known for their purity, fineness, and the play of light on the human body. Among his best-known works are The Swing (capturing a beloved courting scene, a festive moment, full of colour and light), Moulin de la Galette (a symbol of Impressionism showing an open-air summer dance festival), Luncheon of the Boating Party (an idealized portrait of Renoir’s friends, including his future wife). The image shows the abandon of the upper classes and their leisure time. Among his prized paintings is a series of three paintings Dance in the Country, Dance in Bougival and Dance in the City (in which he masterfully painted movement and the atmosphere of dance).