Nuance of Brushstroke: Sous Bois
Nuance of Brushstroke and Archway Motif
Similar archways are created by the juxaposition of the trees either side of the small area of pathway, with branches stretching across from the left tree (1).
Circular white brushstrokes capture the light falling on the pathways which meander into the blue hues of light in the woodland scene.
The energy and movement of these circular brushstrokes made in ©1867 and 1886
belong to the hand of Sisley.
’Rejecting the objectivity of realism, they had selected from reality – light – to interpret all of nature. Their new approach to nature had prompted the painters gradually to establish a new palette and create a technique appropriate to retain the fluid play of light’
John Rewald 'The History of Impressionism’ (2)
(1) See Page: Archway Motif
(2) 1973 Publication: The First Group Exhibition (1874) And The Origin of The Word 'Impressionism’ p338
John Rewald recognised the Impressionist Palette in the small area of the pathway
with the figure and dated 'The Footbridge’ painting ©1867.