The Sisters
1854
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1854
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting, titled "The Sisters," is an oil painting by Charles Baxter. It features two women, one with a red headscarf and the other with a white dress and a red shawl. The woman on the right has a red flower in her hair. The women are positioned in front of a dark background, with the woman on the left looking directly at the viewer. The woman on the right is looking to her left, with her hand touching the other woman's hand. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
