The Bridge at Moret

Sisley went tirelessly in search of motifs along the Seine and its tributaries, he looked no further. He abided by views of village streets, or of interesting groups of buildings, he would be drawn to an old stone bridge, the kind of subject that had fascinated painters since Corot. In unprepossessing patches of gardens or meadows, landscapes on the skirts of towns or along river banks, he could often discover the most arresting colour or light effects.