Alfred Sisley: Impressionist Master

Born in Paris to British parents Alfred Sisley (18391899) abandoned his business studies early on in order to pursue training as a landscape artist and has become admired for his characteristic subtlety and highly restrained approach to painting. This beautiful publication offers an overdue reevaluation of Sisley one of Impressionisms most distinctive yet undervalued figures. An artist of unparalleled sensitivity Sisley maintained a strong commitment to creating his works outdoors skillfully recording the nuances within the landscapes of northern France and rendering the effects of the changing light and weather patterns along specific areas of the river Seine in a truly remarkable fashion. Exploring the artists relationship to his fellow Impressionists as well as to his influences including J.M.W. Turner 17th-century Dutch art and Japanese prints and showcasing rarely seen privately owned works this volume celebrates Sisleys unique virtuosity as an observer of the natural world. Distributed for Editions Hazan Paris Exhibition Schedule: Bruce Museum Greenwich CT 01/21/1705/21/17 Htel de Caumont Centre dArt Aix-en-Provence France 06/10/1710/08/17