1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Bridge at Moret-sur-Loing is a 1896 oil by Alfred Sisley, a Impressionism work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting shows a bridge over a river, with a town in the background. The bridge is made of stone and has a pointed arch. The town has many buildings, some with steep roofs and chimneys. The sky is light gray and cloudy. The artist used many small brushstrokes to paint the water and the sky. The colors are soft and pastel-like, with shades of blue, green, and brown. The overall effect is one of calmness and serenity. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, look up the artist Alfred Sisley.
Alfred Sisley (; French: ; 30 October 1839–29 January 1899) was a French-Born British Impressionist landscape painter who was born to British parents, but spent most of his life in France.
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