Alfred Sisley

Born: August 19, 1839
City and Country of Origin: Paris, France to British parents
Painting School: Impressionists
Art Training: Studied at the studio of Charles Gleyre along with Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir and Frederick Bazille
Exhibitions: Exposition Independantes
Awards:
Major Works: "Morning Sunshine," "Flooding At Port-Marly," "Bridge at Villeneuve-La-Garenne"
Alfred Sisley Biography: Although he studied and painted mostly in France Alfred Sisley was not French, he was English. During his lifetime Sisley endured great poverty sometimes even trading his paintings for food. He finally achieved a large degree of recognition but it was shortly before he passed away at the age of 60.
Died: January 29, 1899