1888
unspecified
From the collection of Art Gallery of Ontario
Dominant colour
Vue de Marly-le-Roi, effet de soleil is a 1888 unspecified by Alfred Sisley, a Impressionism work, held at Art Gallery of Ontario.
This painting depicts a serene landscape with a small town in the background. The scene is dominated by a vast field of green and yellow grass, with a few trees scattered throughout. In the distance, the rooftops of the town's buildings are visible, with a church steeple rising above them. The sky above is a brilliant blue, dotted with a few white clouds. The overall effect is one of peacefulness and tranquility, inviting the viewer to step into the idyllic scene. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
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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