Alfred Sisley was born in Paris of British parents. He lived in France, and occasionally visited England. He trained in the studio of Gleyre in Paris,and became a member of the Impressionist group; his work was close to that of Pissarro and Monet. He mainly painted landscapes.
Alfred Sisley
1839 - 1899
Works by Alfred Sisley
Sisley painted the bridge at Sèvres on a number of occasions, employing different viewpoints, weather conditions and light effects. He had moved with his family to the town in 1877, and drew inspiration from its picturesque location on the River Seine.We are looking south, with Billancourt on th...
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Here is a peaceful riverside scene. A small group has gathered on the little beach in the foreground. A few yards downstream, two washerwomen are kneeling on the bank, plunging their arms into the river as they scrub or rinse their laundry. These miniature figures are almost lost in the landscape...
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This painting seems to radiate light. The flecks of blue, green and yellow are made with short, deft brushstrokes. They shimmer in and out of focus as our eye is drawn down the winding track, distracted by the reflections on the river or fascinated by the girl wearing a blue dress with flowers in...
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Sisley painted this winter scene in the small village of Marly-le-Roi in early 1875, soon after he moved there. The village was the site of the Château de Marly, which had been built in the late seventeenth century for Louis XIV, King of France, as a retreat from Versailles. It was later demolish...
The Impressionist artist Alfred Sisley captured London on a busy summer’s day when the River Thames was bustling with activity. The view was taken from the south bank, looking across to the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. Clouds of billowing white smoke suggest the presence of trains. In the middle...