Alfred Sisley - Summer at Argenteuil (Summer at Bougival) (1876)

 Sisley spent most of his adult life in poverty, often having to borrow modest sums of money. He and his family moved more than a dozen times to the suburbs of Paris in search of cheaper housing. Although his lack of recognition and poor financial situation caused him emotional distress causing him to avoid social activities, he still managed to remain friendly and popular. love throughout my life. It was not until the end of his life, in 1897, that Sisley got married. Marie died of cancer in October 1898, shortly after they returned to France from their wedding in Wales. In January 1899, Sisley's health was poor. He invited his good friend Monet to visit him and while Monet was there, he asked Monet to take care of his children. Sisley died a week later of throat cancer and was buried in Moret Cemetery. A bust was erected in his memory.(Emil Bührle Collection, Zurich - Oil on canvas, 47 x 62 cm)

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