Alfred Sisley
Subtitle: impressionist master
By: MaryAnne Stevens ; with contributions from Kathleen Adler and Richard Shone
Contributors: Shone, Richard, writer of added text; Adler, Kathleen, writer of added text; Sisley, Alfred, 1839-1899, artist; Bruce Museum; Culturespaces (Organization)
Publisher: Editions Hazan, Paris
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9780300215571
Subjects: Exhibitions
Description: "Born in Paris to British parents, Alfred Sisley (1839--1899) 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 Impressionism's 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 artist's 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 Sisley's unique virtuosity as an observer of the natural world"--
Notes: "This catalogue is published in conjunction with the exhibition 'Alfred Sisley (1839-1899) : Impressionist Master', organized by the Bruce Museum, Greenwich, Connecticut (January 21, 2017 to May 21, 2017) and [Hôtel de Caumont Centre d'Art] Culturespaces (June 10, 2017 to October 8, 2017)"--Colophon.

Includes bibliographical references (page 188) and index.
Table of contents: title: Between the water and the sky :; title: reflections on Alfred Sisley  -- Richard Shone; title: "A very personal impressionist" :; title: Alfred Sisley and his milieu -- MaryAnne Stevens.