Camille Pissarro (1830 - 1903)

Camille Pissarro (1830 - 1903) - photo 1

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

Nicolas (Niccolò) Régnier (Renieri) (1591 - 1667)
Nicolas (Niccolò) Régnier (Renieri)
1591 - 1667
Émile-Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (1841 - 1907)
Émile-Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin
1841 - 1907
Elisabeth Sonrel (1874 - 1953)
Elisabeth Sonrel
1874 - 1953
Albert Dubois-Pillet (1846 - 1890)
Albert Dubois-Pillet
1846 - 1890
Jacques Emile Blanche (1861 - 1942)
Jacques Emile Blanche
1861 - 1942
Ambroise Louis Garneray (1783 - 1857)
Ambroise Louis Garneray
1783 - 1857
Tadeusz Gorecki (1825 - 1868)
Tadeusz Gorecki
1825 - 1868
Florian Quistrebert (1976)
Florian Quistrebert
1976
Emmanuel Mané-Katz (1894 - 1962)
Emmanuel Mané-Katz
1894 - 1962
Jens Ferdinand Willumsen (1863 - 1958)
Jens Ferdinand Willumsen
1863 - 1958
François-Léon Benouville (1821 - 1859)
François-Léon Benouville
1821 - 1859
Jacques Quinet (1918 - 1992)
Jacques Quinet
1918 - 1992
Louis Amable Crapelet (1822 - 1867)
Louis Amable Crapelet
1822 - 1867
Bertrand Lavier (1949)
Bertrand Lavier
1949
Jacques Sébastien Leclerc (1733 - 1785)
Jacques Sébastien Leclerc
1733 - 1785
Jean Lebedeff (1884 - 1972)
Jean Lebedeff
1884 - 1972

Creators Impressionism

José Vital Branco Malhoa (1855 - 1929)
José Vital Branco Malhoa
1855 - 1929
Robert von Haug (1857 - 1922)
Robert von Haug
1857 - 1922
Francesco Filippini (1853 - 1895)
Francesco Filippini
1853 - 1895
Max Haushofer (1811 - 1866)
Max Haushofer
1811 - 1866
Hsiang-ning Han (1939)
Hsiang-ning Han
1939
Louis Katzenstein (1824 - 1907)
Louis Katzenstein
1824 - 1907
Marie Heijermans (1859 - 1937)
Marie Heijermans
1859 - 1937
William Blamire Young (1862 - 1935)
William Blamire Young
1862 - 1935
Will Hicok Low (1853 - 1933)
Will Hicok Low
1853 - 1933
Albert Bloch (1882 - 1961)
Albert Bloch
1882 - 1961
Richard Walter Bock (1865 - 1949)
Richard Walter Bock
1865 - 1949
Emile Claus (1849 - 1924)
Emile Claus
1849 - 1924
Auguste Prévot-Valéri (1857 - 1930)
Auguste Prévot-Valéri
1857 - 1930
Fritz Gartner (1882 - 1958)
Fritz Gartner
1882 - 1958
Vladimir Donatovich Orlovsky (1842 - 1914)
Vladimir Donatovich Orlovsky
1842 - 1914
Georg Richard Falkenberg (1850 - 1935)
Georg Richard Falkenberg
1850 - 1935
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