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-François Millet (1814 - 1875)
Jean-François Millet
1814 - 1875
Philippe de Champaigne (1602 - 1674)
Philippe de Champaigne
1602 - 1674
 Corneille (1922 - 2010)
Corneille
1922 - 2010
Albert Marque (1872 - 1939)
Albert Marque
1872 - 1939
Maurice Boitel (1919 - 2007)
Maurice Boitel
1919 - 2007
Henri Michaux (1899 - 1984)
Henri Michaux
1899 - 1984
Achille Laugé (1861 - 1944)
Achille Laugé
1861 - 1944
Ferdinand Goetz (1874 - 1941)
Ferdinand Goetz
1874 - 1941
Henri-Gabriel Ibels (1867 - 1936)
Henri-Gabriel Ibels
1867 - 1936
Reginald Gray (1930 - 2013)
Reginald Gray
1930 - 2013
Wilhelm Heinrich Schlesinger (1814 - 1893)
Wilhelm Heinrich Schlesinger
1814 - 1893
Vera Idelson (1893 - 1977)
Vera Idelson
1893 - 1977
Laurent de La Hyre (1606 - 1656)
Laurent de La Hyre
1606 - 1656
Honore Daumier (1808 - 1879)
Honore Daumier
1808 - 1879
Louis-Gabriel Moreau (1740 - 1806)
Louis-Gabriel Moreau
1740 - 1806
Ford Madox Brown (1821 - 1893)
Ford Madox Brown
1821 - 1893

Creators Impressionism

Julius Schmischke (1890 - 1945)
Julius Schmischke
1890 - 1945
Pierre Chareau (1883 - 1950)
Pierre Chareau
1883 - 1950
Gerd Arntz (1900 - 1988)
Gerd Arntz
1900 - 1988
Hugo Steiner-Prag (1880 - 1945)
Hugo Steiner-Prag
1880 - 1945
August Karl Martin Splitgerber (1844 - 1918)
August Karl Martin Splitgerber
1844 - 1918
Tomas Aceves (XIX century - ?)
Tomas Aceves
XIX century - ?
Cornelis Pronk (1691 - 1759)
Cornelis Pronk
1691 - 1759
Hans Weidmann (1918 - 1997)
Hans Weidmann
1918 - 1997
Ludwig Dinnendahl (1941 - 2014)
Ludwig Dinnendahl
1941 - 2014
Dennis Lee Hopper (1936 - 2010)
Dennis Lee Hopper
1936 - 2010
Eugen Felix Prosper Bracht (1842 - 1921)
Eugen Felix Prosper Bracht
1842 - 1921
André Lambert (1884 - 1967)
André Lambert
1884 - 1967
Antonello Riccio (1576)
Antonello Riccio
1576
William Page Atkinson Wells (1872 - 1923)
William Page Atkinson Wells
1872 - 1923
Louis Majorelle (1859 - 1929)
Louis Majorelle
1859 - 1929
Paul-Jean Anderbouhr (1909 - 2006)
Paul-Jean Anderbouhr
1909 - 2006
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