| Two Sisters (On the Terrace) | |
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| Artist | Pierre-Auguste Renoir |
| Year | 1881 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Location | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Dimensions | 39.4 x 31.5 in 100 × 80 cm |
| Famous Paintings by Renoir | |
| Le déjeuner des Canotiers | |
| Bal du moulin de la Galette | |
| La Grenouillère | |
| The Swing (La Balançoire) | |
| Two Sisters (On the Terrace) | |
| Two Young Girls at the Piano | |
| A Girl with a Watering Can | |
| Dance in the Country | |
| By the Seashore |
Two Sisters (On the Terrace) created by Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the most well known painting in the world. Originally titled Two Sisters, this painting was given the second title of On the Terrace by an art dealer.
History Behind the Painting
Renoir painted this masterpiece at Chatou, which was a suburb of Paris where he spent much of his time. The background of the painting was inspired by the wooden banks of the river in this area. He painted the piece at Maison Fournaise, which is where he had created a different piece before. It’s believed to have been created in 1881. Jeanne Darlot was revealed to be the older sister in the painting, while the younger sister is unidentified.
Colors and Style
Renoir used oil on canvas to make this 100.5 x 81 cm painting. The two young girls on the front are wearing beautiful hats with long dresses. There are sparse trees in the background surrounding a river when the sun appears to be diminishing.