The Meadow
1880
About this artwork
This landscape depicts a sunlit meadow along a riverbank, characteristic of Sisley's focus on the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere in rural France. It is an oil on canvas work demonstrating his typical loose, rhythmic brushwork.
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Alfred Sisley was one of the most consistent of the Impressionists, staying dedicated to the genre of landscape painting throughout his entire career. Unlike many of his contemporaries who often painted urban Parisian life, Sisley famously preferred the quiet, overlooked corners of the French countryside, often finding beauty in the subtle changes of season and weather.
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The Meadow
Alfred Sisley, 1880
