Alfred Sisley
19th-century French painter
Biography
Alfred Sisley (; French: [sislɛ]; 30 October 1839 – 29 January 1899) was an Impressionist landscape painter, born in Paris to British expatriate parents. Considered the most consistent of the Impressionists in his dedication to painting en plein air (outdoors), Sisley's oeuvre comprises almost entirely landscapes, with his most important works including series of paintings around Hampton Court on the River Thames, the floods at Marly-le-Roi in 1875, and the Gothic church at Moret-sur-Loing. He also produced notable paintings portraying riverside scenes on the Seine in the suburbs west of Paris throughout his career.
Sisley received little critical recognition or financial reward for his work during his lifetime, spending most of his career in reduced circumstances, dependent on the support of patrons and art dealers. Sisley's work has since received posthumous critical and market re-appraisal, recognising Sisley's important contribution to Impressionism and French landscape painting.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- Flooding at Port-Marly
- Le chemin de la Machine, Louveciennes
- La Place du Chenil à Marly, effet de neige
Genres
- landscape painting
- still life
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Marie-Louise Adélaïde-Eugénie Lescouezec
- Children
- Jeanne SisleyPierre Sisley
- Parents
- William SisleyFelicia (Félicité) Sell
- Siblings
- Aline-Frances SisleyEmilie SisleyHenri Sisley
Quick answers about Alfred Sisley
- How old was Alfred Sisley?
- Alfred Sisley died on January 29, 1899 at the age of 59.
- When is Alfred Sisley's birthday?
- Alfred Sisley was born on October 30, 1839.
- Where was Alfred Sisley born?
- Alfred Sisley was born in former 4th arrondissement of Paris.
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- Alfred Sisley's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
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- Alfred Sisley is a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, France.
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- Alfred Sisley is known as painter, etcher, lithographer, visual artist.
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- According to Wikidata, Alfred Sisley's spouse is or was Marie-Louise Adélaïde-Eugénie Lescouezec.
- How many children did Alfred Sisley have?
- Wikidata lists 2 children of Alfred Sisley.