Two sisters
- Artist
- Paul Gauguin
- Date
- 1892 ; French Polynesia
- Style
- Post-impressionism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Hermitage Museum
'Two Sisters' is an evocative painting by renowned French artist Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin. It embodies the spirit of Post-impressionism with its experimental use of color and distinct style. This portrait depicts two sisters, captured on canvas with an emotional intensity characteristic of Gauguin's oeuvre. Executed primarily with oil paint, Gauguin’s unique application of the medium enhances the warm and vibrant hues in the painting. Though not lauded in his lifetime, Gauguin’s work has since been acclaimed for his innovative and provocative approach to art.
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