Artwork
The Sisters
The Sisters is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Francis Coates Jones. It dates from 1913 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Technique & Style
Francis Coates Jones executed The Sisters in 1913 in oil on canvas. The work is classified as a painting, and its dimensions are 76.8 cm in height and 92.1 cm in width. As an oil-on-canvas painting, it employs standard materials for the medium in the early 20th century.
History & Provenance
The Sisters is an oil-on-canvas painting by Francis Coates Jones, dated 1913, measuring 76.8 cm in height and 92.1 cm in width. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The available sources confirm the work's location and physical attributes but do not contain a specific inventory or accession number, nor any record of exhibitions, prior ownership, or chain of custody.
Subject & Meaning
The figure’s quiet poise and the muted palette suggest contemplation rather than narrative drama, inviting viewers to consider the inner life of the subject.
The Sisters depicts a solitary woman rendered in oil on canvas, a composition interpreted as an exploration of introspection and identity within early twentieth‑century American portraiture. The figure’s quiet poise and the muted palette suggest contemplation rather than narrative drama, inviting viewers to consider the inner life of the subject. Symbolically, the work aligns with the period’s shift toward psychological realism, emphasizing the personal experience of the sitter as both individual and archetype.
Overview
Created in 1913 by American artist Francis Coates Jones, The Sisters is an oil painting that belongs to the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work depicts two women seated together in a dimly lit interior, their bodies turned toward each other and their arms lightly touching, emphasizing a quiet intimacy.
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Artist
Francis Coates Jones (July 25, 1857 –1932) was an American painter from a wealthy Baltimore family who studied in Europe under painters such as Bouguereau.
