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The Cliff at Penarth, Evening, Low Tide
SISLEY, Alfred (1839 - 1899)
Date: 1897
Media: oil on canvas
Size: 54.4 x 65.7 cm
Acquired: 1993; Purchase; with assistance of the Art Fund
Accession Number: NMW A 2695
Sisley visited South Wales and married his long-term partner, Eugénie Lescouezec, in Cardiff in the summer of 1897. He painted 20 views of Penarth (where he stayed from 5 July to 15 August) and Langland Bay near Swansea. He was fascinated with the unique geological structure of the cliffs at Penarth and the spectacular tidal fall of the Bristol Channel. This view was painted from the start of the clifftop walk linking Penarth and Lavernock, looking southwards, with the island of Steep Holm at the left. It is an evening with the light raking sharply from the West, casting a mauvish shadow from the steep cliff over the beach below. This painting formerly belonged to Edmond Decap, the brother-in-law of Sisley's patron François Depeaux, who had business interests in Cardiff. The practical difficulties were recognised by the artist when he wrote of painting 'against the wind, which reigns supreme here. I had not experienced this before'.
Comments - (9)
Capturing impressionist painter Alfred Sisley s work.
Looking at this painting you get impression of early evening slightly cool the evening sun giving the last if it's warmth .
The tide gently lapping the shore
Seagull screeching in background .
Sea weed and sea breeze smells.
Hi there Jane
You can purchase a print by pressing the 'buy a print' button above.
Best wishes,
Sara
Digital Team
Hi there Tricia,
Sisley The Cliff at Penarth is currently on display in Gallery 16. We would advise you to check nearer the date you plan to visit. We have a few loans planned out of Gallery 16 so it would be worth making sure - you can contact us here.
Sisley's Storr Rock shows boats in the background, and is currently on tour in the US - it will be back on display in June 2016.
Best
Sara
Digital Team
Thanks for your enquiry - I'll pass it on to our curators and get back to you as soon as possible,
Sara
Digital Team
If yes, is it always on view, or available to view? (we're coming to Cardiff in early Sept)
If the painting is not with you, where is it?
Look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks,
Regards,
Tricia.
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