Two Sisters on a Couch 1869

"Two Sisters on a Couch" is a painting by Berthe Morisot created in 1869. It depicts two women, likely sisters, sitting on a couch in a domestic setting. The women are dressed in fashionable attire and are portrayed with a sense of intimacy and quietude. Morisot, a prominent figure in the Impressionist movement, captured the fleeting moments of everyday life through her use of loose brushstrokes and soft, muted colors. This style was influenced by her close relationship with fellow Impressionist artists, such as Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas. Morisot often focused on female subjects in her work, creating a unique perspective on domesticity and women's experiences in 19th-century France.