The Piano Lesson 1881

"The Piano Lesson" (1881) by Gustave Caillebotte depicts two women in a domestic setting. The woman in the foreground is seated at a piano, while the woman behind her, wearing a black hat, watches intently. The composition is intimate and suggests a moment of private musical instruction. The painting, housed in the Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris, exemplifies Caillebotte's interest in capturing the contemporary Parisian lifestyle. His loose brushstrokes and focus on light contribute to the painting's Impressionistic style.