The artwork titled “The Lesson” is an oil on canvas painting created by Alfred Sisley in 1874. It belongs to the Impressionism art movement and falls under the genre painting category. Measuring 41.3 by 47 centimeters, this piece currently resides in a private collection.
The artwork portrays a domestic scene featuring two children engrossed in their activities at a wooden table. The child on the left is focused on writing, while the child on the right, seated back to the viewer, appears to be observing or assisting. The background includes a floral arrangement on a cabinet and a clock mounted on the wall, indicative of an intimate interior setting. The brushwork and color palette are characteristic of the Impressionist style, focusing on the interplay of light and shadow to create a vivid, yet intimate, depiction of everyday life.
