The Seine at Port-Marly, Piles of Sand
Alfred Sisley · 1875
Why it's great
Workers unload piles of sand from barges on the Seine, under a wide blue sky. Alfred Sisley painted riverside life with a calm eye. The colors of sky and water are lovely and fresh. It's a quiet picture of a working river.
Where to see it
📍 Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, United States
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Alfred Sisley was born in Paris to English parents and was one of the key Impressionist painters. He painted quiet landscapes along the Seine River and in small villages near Paris. He lived most of his life in France but remained a British citizen. He died in Moret-sur-Loing in 1899.
