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Sahurs Meadows in Morning Sun
Sahurs Meadows in Morning Sun is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Alfred Sisley. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
As a pure landscape, it lacks narrative iconography, focusing instead on atmospheric effects and the natural environment.
The work titled Sahurs Meadows in Morning Sun is an oil painting on canvas completed in 1894 by Alfred Sisley; it represents a morning landscape of the Sahurs meadows, emphasizing the play of early light across the terrain. As a pure landscape, it lacks narrative iconography, focusing instead on atmospheric effects and the natural environment. The painting belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection and was originally owned by François Depeaux.
Technique & Style
Sahurs Meadows in Morning Sun, created by Alfred Sisley in 1894, is an oil painting executed on a canvas support. The work measures 73 centimeters in height and 92.1 centimeters in width. Classified as a landscape painting, the piece depicts a morning scene rendered through the artist's characteristic handling of oil paint.
The medium and support align with Sisley's broader practice in landscape painting during this period. The physical dimensions and material composition confirm its status as a substantial oil-on-canvas work intended for display, now held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Overview
Alfred Sisley, a British painter who spent most of his life in France, created Sahurs Meadows in Morning Sun in 1898. This oil painting exemplifies his commitment to Impressionist landscape art. Sisley consistently worked outdoors, or "en plein air," to directly capture the fleeting qualities of natural light and atmosphere.
The work specifically focuses on a serene dawn scene, illustrating his characteristic interest in the effects of morning illumination.
History & Provenance
Completed in 1898, Sahurs Meadows in Morning Sun is a late work by Alfred Sisley, an artist of British nationality born in France, who spent the majority of his career painting French landscapes. The painting reflects his lifelong dedication to capturing the French countryside. Today, this work is part of the permanent collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it represents a significant example of late Impressionist landscape painting.
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Artist
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.
