The artwork, titled “The Seine at Bougival,” was crafted by Alfred Sisley in 1872. Executed with oil on canvas and measuring 48 x 72 cm, it epitomizes the Impressionist movement and falls within the landscape genre.
This painting depicts a tranquil riverside scene along the Seine at Bougival. The composition features three boats docked near the bank, with their reflections glimmering in the calm water. On the left, lush trees arch over the scene, casting delicate shadows. A figure, seemingly in repose, interacts with another partially hidden individual, adding a human element to the serene environment. The opposite riverbank, adorned with a cluster of quaint buildings and trees, recedes into the distance, under a sky that is softly dappled with clouds. The use of light and brushstrokes exemplifies the hallmark characteristics of Impressionism, creating a vivid yet serene depiction of nature.
