Two Sisters (On the Terrace), painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1881, is a luminous example of the artist’s celebration of life’s joyful and comforting moments. Renoir’s affection for brightness and warmth is vividly expressed in this beloved painting, which has become one of the most popular works in the Art Institute’s collection. The composition features two young girls, depicted against an evocative backdrop of Chatou, a suburban town where Renoir spent much of the spring of 1881.
