Alfred Sisley and Fujishima Takeji: Art, Impressionism and the
Paris connection Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Alfred Sisley
and Fujishima Takeji were both born in the nineteenth century
and their common factors apply to the stunning art they produced
and the richness of Paris which influenced both artists. They
both also studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris in
France. However, the generational gap meant that both
individuals studied at this important institution at different
periods. Fujishima Takeji (1867-1943) and Alfred Sisley
(1839-1899) may have been born in two very different parts of
the world but the Paris connection brought them together in the
artistic sense. Alfred Sisley retained his British citizenship
throughout his life despite being born in Paris and residing
mainly in France. Therefore, Alfred Sisley was firmly based in
Europe while Fujishima Takeji understood the diverse
complexities of both Japanese art and European art. However,
Alfred Sisley would have connected with the birth