Alfred Sisley
British painter (1839-1899) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfred Sisley (30 October 1839 – 29 January 1899) was an English Impressionist landscape painter. He was a British citizen, but was born, and spent most of his life, in France. Sisley is known for his Impressionist landscapes painted en plein air, that is, outdoors. He never went into portrait painting and continued in the impressionist style all his career.
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Alfred Sisley | |
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Born | (1839-10-30)30 October 1839 |
Died | 29 January 1899(1899-01-29) (aged 59) Moret-sur-Loing, France |
Nationality | British |
Education | Marc-Charles-Gabriel Gleyre |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | Impressionism |
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Among his most important works are a series of paintings of the River Thames, mostly around Hampton Court, painted in 1874, and various paintings showing places in or near Moret-sur-Loing.