Apple Trees in Flower from 1880 is an oil on canvas painting by Alfred Sisley, a French artist who lived from 1839 to 1899. It is in the Chrysler Museum of Art collection and was a gift from Walter P. Chrysler. The registration number is 77.412
In 1880, Sisley settled near the forests of Fontainebleau, a region southeast of Paris with a long history of en plein air (outdoor) painting. Apples, a common fruit in France, were available for harvest from late summer through autumn and in multiple provinces. Here, Sisley has chosen to show the trees in bloom, capturing the natural beauty of the French countryside in spring.
Alfred Sisley (French, 1839–1899), Apple Trees in Flower, 1880, oil on canvas, Chrysler Museum of Art, Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., 77.412
