Who created "The Road from Moret to Saint-Mammès"?

The Road from Moret to Saint-Mammès was created by Alfred Sisley in 1883–85.

When was "The Road from Moret to Saint-Mammès" created?

This artwork was created 1883–85.

What medium is "The Road from Moret to Saint-Mammès"?

The Road from Moret to Saint-Mammès is Oil on canvas.

Is "The Road from Moret to Saint-Mammès" in the public domain?

Yes, The Road from Moret to Saint-Mammès is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Road from Moret to Saint-Mammès

Alfred Sisley

1883–85

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

19 7/8 x 24 1/4 in. (50.5 x 61.5 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Joan Whitney Payson, 1975

Accession Number

1976.201.18

Tags

Human FiguresHousesRoadsForests

Art Historical Context

Alfred Sisley, a leading figure in the Impressionist movement, captured the serene beauty of the French countryside in *The Road from Moret to Saint-Mammès* (1883–85). This oil on canvas, measuring 19⅞ × 24¼ inches, depicts a winding rural road connecting the villages of Moret-sur-Loing and Saint-Mammès along the Loing River southeast of Paris. Sisley, who settled in this picturesque area in the 1880s, often painted its landscapes, emphasizing fleeting effects of light and atmosphere over precise details. The scene features a tree-lined road flanked by modest houses and encroaching forests, w...

About the Artist

Alfred Sisley · 1839–1899

Alfred Sisley (1839–1899) was a British-born French Impressionist landscape painter who remained the most consistently devoted to pure Impressionist principles throughout his career. Born in Paris to prosperous English parents, he studied at the atelier of Charles Gleyre alongside Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Frédéric Bazille, forming friendships that placed him at the heart of the eme...

The Road from Moret to Saint-Mammès

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