1896
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
On the Banks of the Loing is a 1896 by Alfred Sisley, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketchy drawing shows a quiet riverbank scene. The water looks choppy, with a small boat floating near the shore. On the left, a leafless tree stands alone, while on the right, a lone figure walks along the muddy edge. In the distance, a cluster of tall trees fills the background, their branches swirling with quick, loose strokes. The brushwork is rough and fast, almost like quick scribbles—no smooth details here. The artist focused on light and movement over perfect lines. Next, check out Impressionism to see how this style changed how artists painted nature.
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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