Moret - The Banks of the River Loing
1877
Alfred Sisley was so obsessed with the French village of Moret-sur-Loing that he painted its riverbanks over and over again, capturing the shifting light and seasons like a visual diary. Here, loose, energetic brushstrokes bring the vibrant autumn foliage and fluffy clouds to life, making the water shimmer with reflected golds and blues. Unlike his more famous peers like Monet or Renoir, Sisley stayed fiercely loyal to landscapes his entire career, finding endless magic in the quiet, everyday beauty of the Loing river rather than chasing Parisian fame.
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