1852
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Dominant colour
Two Young Girls is a 1852 oil by Constant Troyon, a Realism work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting shows two young girls walking together, holding hands. They're dressed in long skirts and aprons, with one wearing a white headscarf. The background is a cloudy sky with a body of water and buildings in the distance. The girls seem to be in a rural setting, possibly near a farm or village. The artist has used earthy tones to depict the scene, with the girls' clothing and the landscape blending together. The painting has a quiet, intimate feel to it. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Constant Troyon (French pronunciation: ; August 28, 1810 – February 21, 1865) was a French painter of the Barbizon school.
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