“About Young Sister,” created by Marcel Duchamp in 1911, is an oil painting on canvas representative of the Cubist movement. This genre painting, with dimensions of 73 x 60 cm, is currently housed in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum located in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork features a simplified yet evocative portrayal of a young female figure. The abstracted form and muted color palette contribute to its Cubist qualities, emphasizing geometric shapes and fragmented forms. The piece appears to capture the subject in a moment of introspection, perhaps seated as her reduced, angular limbs suggest a poised posture. The background integrates subtle, pastel hues creating an ethereal atmosphere around the central figure. The brushwork is loose yet deliberate, creating a sense of movement and depth while maintaining the fundamental characteristics of genre painting.
