1911
oil
canvas
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
Two Girls in White Dresses is a 1911 oil by John Singer Sargent, a Impressionism work, held at Nationalmuseum.
This painting depicts two young girls reclining on the ground, dressed in white dresses. The girl in the foreground is wearing a hat and has her head resting on a pillow. The background of the painting is a blurred landscape. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of spontaneity. To learn more about the artist's technique, you can explore the use of chiaroscuro in his work.
John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 15, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.
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