Banks of the Seine, Wind Blowing
- Artist
- Alfred Sisley
- Date
- 1894
- Style
- Impressionism
- Genre
- Landscape
- Location
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
The painting titled "Banks of the Seine, Wind Blowing" vividly captures a landscape scene along the Seine, reflecting the influence of Impressionism with its dynamic brushwork and natural light. Created using oil on canvas, it depicts the gentle movement of the wind rippling through trees and grasses along Suresnes' riverside. Historically, Suresnes' geographical setting between the Seine and Mont Valérien fostered diverse economic activities, from river fishing to vine-growing, which are subtly echoed in the lively, shifting atmosphere of the painting.
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