1839
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Alfred Sisley Born in Paris of English parents |
1857-62
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Alfred Sisley Sent to London to Study Commerce, but prefers
National Gallery paintings especially
Turner and Constable |
1862
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Returns to Paris and enters Gleyre's studio
where he meets
Monet, Renoir and Bazille |
1866
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Alfred Sisley goes painting to Milly with
Renoir. Two works accepted by the Paris Saloon. Set up home
with Marie Lescouezec first child Jennie is born |
1867
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Work rejected by Saloon. Birth of son Pierre |
1870
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Two works excepted by Saloon. Franco-Prussian
War starts. Paris under siege, Bazille is killed, farther dies
resulting in financial ruin. Exhibits
The Canal Saint-Martin |
1872
1873-4
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1872 Exhibits
Footbridge at Argenteuil. Paints
The Seine at Bougival.
The Square at Argenteuil
Exhibits five works with Durand-Ruel in London. forms Society
Amonyme des artistes, exhibits in there show. |
1879
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Not excepted in any exhibition Sisley is
destitute and evicted from his home |
1881
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Durand-Ruel back on his feet start to buy
paintings |
1883
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Alfred Sisley One man show in Durand-Ruel's Paris gallery |
1885
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15 works in first New York Impressionist
exhibition,1886 paints
Canal at St-Mammès
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1888
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Summer exhibition in Paris gallery, French state
buys September Morning |
1890
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Alfred Sisley Elected to Societe National des Beaux-Arts |
1895
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Confined to home at Moret because of illness,
shows 8 works at Saloon |
1897
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Alfred Sisley Goes to England, paints 8 pictures. Returns to
Moret paints last 3 paintings |
1898
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Wife dies of throat cancer later the same year
Sisley also has throat cancer |
1899
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January 29th, Sisley dies aged 59 |