September Morning

Held at the Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Agen, this 1888 canvas captures September morning — a transitional seasonal subject that shows Sisley's sensitivity to the particular quality of early autumn light. September in the Moret region brought the first cool mornings after summer's heat, a different atmospheric quality that he rendered through subtle changes in palette and handling. This canvas belongs to his fully established Moret period, when his knowledge of the local landscape was complete and his style fully mature. The seasonal specificity — September morning rather than simply 'landscape' — reflects his characteristic meteorological precision.

September morning light creates a cooler, cleaner atmosphere than summer, rendered through pale blue-grey sky and more muted greens than summer foliage. Sisley's touch is fluid and responsive, with the landscape emerging from morning light with particular clarity. The atmospheric spaciousness characteristic of his best work is fully present.