“The Two Sisters” is an oil on canvas painting created in 1877 by William-Adolphe Bouguereau. The artwork, which belongs to the Academicism art movement, measures 78 by 136 centimeters. This portrait genre painting is privately owned.
The artwork depicts a tender and serene moment between two sisters. The elder sister, seated on what appears to be a stone bench, cradles the younger child lovingly in her arms. Both figures are dressed in simple yet elegant garments. The backdrop suggests an outdoor setting with lush greenery that subtly fades into darkness, thus bringing the focus to the soft expressions and gentle interaction of the siblings. The composition and use of light highlight the innocence and purity of childhood, characteristic of Bouguereau’s meticulous and refined technique in portraying human figures.
