1890
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
On the Banks of the Loing: Houses by the Water is a 1890 ink by Alfred Sisley, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverside scene with simple lines. A few small houses sit along the water’s edge, their rooftops barely rising above the trees. The river looks calm, with gentle waves and a narrow boat floating near the shore. The artist used fine, precise strokes to capture light and texture. Notice how the water’s surface is made of quick, sketchy marks—like quick notes of movement. Try looking up etching to see how this technique works.
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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