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Alfred Sisley
Fish on a Plate, 1865-67
This is one of only nine still-life paintings Sisley executed in his lifetime. This early example was painted only a few years after Sisley declared his intentions to pursue a career as an artist, disappointing his parents who hoped he would take on the family textile business. Upon joining the studio of Charles Gleyre in 1862, Sisley met Monet, Renoir, and Bazille, with whom he remained friends after the studio closed the next year. This painting already demonstrates Sisley's dedication to capturing the effects of light with a loose brushstroke, a focus that would lead to his reputation as one of the Impressionists most true to the movement's ideals. |