“Avenue of trees in a small town” is an artwork by Alfred Sisley, created in 1866. This oil on canvas painting belongs to the Realism movement and depicts a landscape scene. With dimensions of 45 x 59.5 cm, the painting portrays the serene ambiance of a tree-lined avenue in a small town setting. It is housed in the Kunsthalle Bremen, located in Bremen, Germany.
The painting captures a tranquil rural road, flanked on either side by a row of leafy trees. The lush foliage of varying shades of green forms a natural archway over the path, suggesting the intimate scale of the small town the title refers to. The light filtering through the canopy bathes the scene in warmth, with brushwork that adds texture and vibrancy to the setting. In the distance, the avenue recedes towards a vanishing point, lending depth to the composition. To the left, there is a figure accompanied by a cow, giving life and human presence to the landscape. Sisley’s deft use of color and light demonstrates his ability to capture the beauty of natural settings in the tradition of Realism, highlighting both the tranquility and the everyday charm of the scene.
