Alfred Sisley - Moret: die Ufer des Loing (1885)

 

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"Moret: die Ufer des Loing" (English: "Moret: The Banks of the Loing") is a landscape painting by the French Impressionist artist Alfred Sisley. It was painted in 1888 and depicts the small town of Moret-sur-Loing, located about 50 miles south of Paris, along the banks of the river Loing.

The painting shows a view of the town from across the river, with several boats and barges moored along the banks. The sky is cloudy, and the light is diffused, creating a soft and muted atmosphere. Sisley's use of color is subtle and restrained, with shades of green, gray, and brown dominating the composition.

Sisley was known for his depictions of landscapes, and "Moret: die Ufer des Loing" is a prime example of his style. He was interested in capturing the changing effects of light and atmosphere in nature, and he often worked en plein air, or outdoors, to achieve a greater sense of immediacy and spontaneity in his paintings.

Today, "Moret: die Ufer des Loing" is part of the collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel in Switzerland, where it is admired for its delicate and poetic portrayal of the French countryside.