The artwork titled “Mrs. Hassam and Her Sister” was painted by Childe Hassam in 1889. Belonging to the Impressionism art movement, this creation falls into the portrait genre. The piece beautifully embodies the stylistic elements characteristic of late 19th-century Impressionist works.
In the artwork, one observes two women positioned in an intimate domestic setting. One woman, likely Mrs. Hassam, is seated in the foreground, absorbed in reading a piece of paper. She wears a delicate white dress, adorned with yellow gloves and black shoes, her posture relaxed as she reclines on an ornately carved wooden chair. Behind her, presumed to be her sister, another woman is captured in profile, seated at a piano. She too is dressed in an elegant white gown, her hair neatly arranged. The room is richly decorated with floral arrangements, other artworks, and various ornamental items positioned atop the piano and adjacent surfaces, contributing to an atmosphere of refined domestic tranquility. The brushwork and use of color reflect the characteristic Impressionist emphasis on light and texture, effectively bringing the scene to life.
