Camille Pissarro (1830 - 1903)

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Camille Pissarro

Camille Pissarro, a Danish-French artist, was a linchpin of the Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist movements. Born in 1830 on the island of St. Thomas, Pissarro's Jewish-Portuguese heritage and upbringing in the Danish West Indies infused his work with a unique perspective. He is celebrated for his depictions of rural and urban French life, particularly his landscapes that eschew artifice, highlighting the simple beauty of the natural world and the dignity of common people.

Pissarro's influence on the art world was profound. Not only was he a central figure in the Impressionist movement, helping to organize the collective's exhibitions, but he also mentored future Post-Impressionist masters like Cézanne, Gauguin, and van Gogh. His colleagues revered him for his wisdom, balance, and warmhearted nature. Pissarro's dedication to the Impressionist ethos was unparalleled; he was the only artist to exhibit in all eight Paris Impressionist exhibitions from 1874 to 1886.

Among his notable works, Pissarro's 'Hay Harvest at Eragny' (1887) exemplifies his shift towards Neo-Impressionism. This piece, housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, showcases his exploration of tonal values and pointillism. Another poignant work, 'Jeanne Holding a Fan', captures the fragile beauty of his young daughter during her illness, and is a testament to his ability to convey deep personal emotion through art. This work is displayed at The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

For art collectors and enthusiasts, Pissarro's works remain a testament to the transformative power of Impressionism and its impact on modern art. His paintings, characterized by their revolutionary depictions of everyday life and nature, continue to be celebrated in major museums around the world.

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Date and place of birt:10 july 1830, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands
Date and place of death:13 november 1903, Paris, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Genre:Landscape painting
Art style:Impressionism, Modern art, Neo-impressionism, Realism

Creators France

Arnold Fiedler (1900 - 1985)
Arnold Fiedler
1900 - 1985
Félix Ziem (1821 - 1911)
Félix Ziem
1821 - 1911
Manuel Ortiz de Zárate Pinto (1887 - 1946)
Manuel Ortiz de Zárate Pinto
1887 - 1946
Henri Rousseau (1844 - 1910)
Henri Rousseau
1844 - 1910
Louis Aubry (1741 - 1814)
Louis Aubry
1741 - 1814
Jean-Jacques Caffieri (1725 - 1792)
Jean-Jacques Caffieri
1725 - 1792
Augustin Pajou (1730 - 1809)
Augustin Pajou
1730 - 1809
Paul Huet (1803 - 1869)
Paul Huet
1803 - 1869
Marguerite Gérard (1761 - 1837)
Marguerite Gérard
1761 - 1837
Armand Lourenco (1925 - 2003)
Armand Lourenco
1925 - 2003
Arthur Adamov (1908 - 1970)
Arthur Adamov
1908 - 1970
Jean-René Nadal (1733 - 1783)
Jean-René Nadal
1733 - 1783
Emile-Auguste Reiber (1826 - 1893)
Emile-Auguste Reiber
1826 - 1893
Viacheslav Stefanovich Garin (1891 - 1957)
Viacheslav Stefanovich Garin
1891 - 1957
Gwendolen Mary John (1876 - 1939)
Gwendolen Mary John
1876 - 1939
Jean-André Reiche (1752 - 1817)
Jean-André Reiche
1752 - 1817

Creators Impressionism

Attilio Achille Bozzato (1886 - 1954)
Attilio Achille Bozzato
1886 - 1954
Theodor Rocholl (1854 - 1933)
Theodor Rocholl
1854 - 1933
Martin Fräncis Glüsing (1886 - 1957)
Martin Fräncis Glüsing
1886 - 1957
Zygmunt Aydukevich (1861 - 1917)
Zygmunt Aydukevich
1861 - 1917
Joseph Sebastian Oberbauer (1853 - 1926)
Joseph Sebastian Oberbauer
1853 - 1926
Samuel Amsler (1791 - 1849)
Samuel Amsler
1791 - 1849
Vladimir Yegorovich Makovsky (1846 - 1920)
Vladimir Yegorovich Makovsky
1846 - 1920
Pieter Gerardus Vertin (1819 - 1893)
Pieter Gerardus Vertin
1819 - 1893
Lee Miller (1907 - 1977)
Lee Miller
1907 - 1977
Walter Moras (1856 - 1925)
Walter Moras
1856 - 1925
Marcel Janco (1895 - 1984)
Marcel Janco
1895 - 1984
Georg Scholz (1890 - 1945)
Georg Scholz
1890 - 1945
Emil Schultz-Riga (1872 - 1931)
Emil Schultz-Riga
1872 - 1931
Heide Fahlbusch (1939 - 2019)
Heide Fahlbusch
1939 - 2019
Georges William Thornley (1857 - 1935)
Georges William Thornley
1857 - 1935
Josef Levi (1938)
Josef Levi
1938
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