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

Jean-Pierre Rivalz II (1720 - 1785)
Jean-Pierre Rivalz II
1720 - 1785
Jules Gélibert (1834 - 1916)
Jules Gélibert
1834 - 1916
Louis-Michel van Loo (1707 - 1771)
Louis-Michel van Loo
1707 - 1771
Olga Mikhailovna Bernatsky (1899 - 1971)
Olga Mikhailovna Bernatsky
1899 - 1971
Jean Beffier (1851 - 1920)
Jean Beffier
1851 - 1920
Genia Minache (1906 - 1972)
Genia Minache
1906 - 1972
Emile-Auguste Hublin (1830 - 1891)
Emile-Auguste Hublin
1830 - 1891
Willy Maywald (1907 - 1985)
Willy Maywald
1907 - 1985
Joseph Lépine (1867 - 1943)
Joseph Lépine
1867 - 1943
Jean Jansem (1920 - 2013)
Jean Jansem
1920 - 2013
Maurice Utrillo (1883 - 1955)
Maurice Utrillo
1883 - 1955
Louis Auguste Legrand (1863 - 1951)
Louis Auguste Legrand
1863 - 1951
Aristide Maillol (1861 - 1944)
Aristide Maillol
1861 - 1944
Vernon Lee (1856 - 1935)
Vernon Lee
1856 - 1935
Renato Paresce (1886 - 1937)
Renato Paresce
1886 - 1937
Édith Piaf (1915 - 1963)
Édith Piaf
1915 - 1963

Creators Impressionism

Paula Figueiroa Rego (1935 - 2022)
Paula Figueiroa Rego
1935 - 2022
Kai Kristiansen (1929)
Kai Kristiansen
1929
Paul Wyss (1897 - 1984)
Paul Wyss
1897 - 1984
Antonio Bresciani (1902 - 1998)
Antonio Bresciani
1902 - 1998
Julius Kossak (1824 - 1899)
Julius Kossak
1824 - 1899
Joseph-Casimir Konstantinovich Budkevich (1841 - 1895)
Joseph-Casimir Konstantinovich Budkevich
1841 - 1895
Théodule-Augustin Ribot (1823 - 1891)
Théodule-Augustin Ribot
1823 - 1891
James Collinson (1825 - 1881)
James Collinson
1825 - 1881
Winifred Nicholson (1893 - 1981)
Winifred Nicholson
1893 - 1981
Eugen Frank-Colon ()
Eugen Frank-Colon
Josef Eduard Flüggen (1842 - 1906)
Josef Eduard Flüggen
1842 - 1906
Karl Adolf von Graffenried (1801 - 1859)
Karl Adolf von Graffenried
1801 - 1859
Nikolai Ivanovich Volynets (1921 - 2003)
Nikolai Ivanovich Volynets
1921 - 2003
Josef Karl Rädler (1844 - 1917)
Josef Karl Rädler
1844 - 1917
Else Preussner (1876 - 1954)
Else Preussner
1876 - 1954
Auguste Moreau (1834 - 1917)
Auguste Moreau
1834 - 1917