La Petite Place - La Rue du Village

Artist Alfred Sisley (Paris, France, 1839 - 1899)

Date1874

Mediumoil on canvas

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsHeight: 42.5 cm, Width: 55.2 cm
Frame Size: 61.8 x 72.2 x 9cm

AcquisitionPresented in 1980 by the Museums & Art Galleries Commission.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationOn Display - Gallery 10

Object numberABDAG000505

Keywords

About MeFrom July to October 1874 the Impressionist artist, Alfred Sisley, was in England, painting the Thames near Hampton Court, where he was staying. He returned to his home at Louveciennes in France in October. The autumnal colours of the tree in the foreground of this painting suggest that this intimate view was painted at that time.

This picture shows how subtly Sisley could adjust his palette and brushstroke to the needs of a particular season and a specific time of day. Through mauve clouds a little blue sky can be seen. With the weakening daylight of Autumn comes the gentler shadows and more uniform tonality of this work.

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Sisley is able to adjust his palette to the needs of Autumn with orange, brown, and greyish tones.

Exhibitions

Gallery 10 - French Impressions