Alfred Sisley (1839-1899) was a Franco-British impressionist painter. Known for his landscapes, which often present nature in a subdued light, he participated in the impressionist exhibitions in Paris in the 1870s but struggled to make a living from his art. Only after his death did the critical and public attitude change, sending the prices of Sisley's canvases skyrocketing.
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1839 - 1899Life of the Franco-British impressionist painter Alfred Sisley.
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30 Oct 1839The impressionist painter Alfred Sisley is born in Paris.
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1857Alfred Sisley studies business in London.
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1871 - 1892Alfred Sisley works with Monet and Renoir in Argenteuil.
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1874Alfred Sisley takes a painting trip to Hampton Court, England.
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Apr 1874Alfred Sisley participates in the Frist Impressionist Exhibition in Paris.
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1875The impressionist painter Alfred Sisley moves to Marly-le-Roi.
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1876Alfred Sisley paints his impressionist series of the floods at Marly.
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1882The impressionist painter Alfred Sisley moves to Moret-sur-Loing.
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1897The impressionist painter Alfred Sisley marries his long-term partner Marie-Eugénie Lescouezec.
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29 Jan 1899The impressionist painter Alfred Sisley dies in Moret, France.