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

Philippe Parreno (1964)
Philippe Parreno
1964
Pierre Gutierre (1732 - 1813)
Pierre Gutierre
1732 - 1813
Ludwig Graf (1868 - 1932)
Ludwig Graf
1868 - 1932
Elie Anatole Pavil (1873 - 1948)
Elie Anatole Pavil
1873 - 1948
Raphaël Collin (1850 - 1916)
Raphaël Collin
1850 - 1916
Ernest Cornélis Ary Renan (1857 - 1900)
Ernest Cornélis Ary Renan
1857 - 1900
Jozef Shermentovsky (1833 - 1876)
Jozef Shermentovsky
1833 - 1876
Michel-François Dandré-Bardon (1700 - 1785)
Michel-François Dandré-Bardon
1700 - 1785
Sabine Weiss (1924 - 2021)
Sabine Weiss
1924 - 2021
Luca Giordano (1634 - 1705)
Luca Giordano
1634 - 1705
Robyn Denny (1930 - 2014)
Robyn Denny
1930 - 2014
Eugène Gaillard (1862 - 1933)
Eugène Gaillard
1862 - 1933
Jean-Louis Voille (1744 - 1829)
Jean-Louis Voille
1744 - 1829
Florence Cestac (1949)
Florence Cestac
1949
Antoine-Jacques-Jean-Dominique (Yakov Ivanovich) Rachette (1744 - 1809)
Antoine-Jacques-Jean-Dominique (Yakov Ivanovich) Rachette
1744 - 1809
George Sand (1804 - 1876)
George Sand
1804 - 1876

Creators Impressionism

Albert Charpin (1842 - 1924)
Albert Charpin
1842 - 1924
August Specht (1849 - 1923)
August Specht
1849 - 1923
Titian Ramsay Peale (1799 - 1885)
Titian Ramsay Peale
1799 - 1885
William Russell Flint (1880 - 1969)
William Russell Flint
1880 - 1969
Hans Schmidt (1877 - 1958)
Hans Schmidt
1877 - 1958
Otto Gunther-Naumburg (1856 - 1941)
Otto Gunther-Naumburg
1856 - 1941
Adelsten Normann (1848 - 1918)
Adelsten Normann
1848 - 1918
André Lambert (1884 - 1967)
André Lambert
1884 - 1967
Gerard Pieter Adolfs (1898 - 1968)
Gerard Pieter Adolfs
1898 - 1968
Werner Lange (1888 - 1955)
Werner Lange
1888 - 1955
Raphaël Collin (1850 - 1916)
Raphaël Collin
1850 - 1916
Emil Orlik (1870 - 1932)
Emil Orlik
1870 - 1932
Hermann Kätelhön (1884 - 1940)
Hermann Kätelhön
1884 - 1940
Arthur Hill Gilbert (1893 - 1970)
Arthur Hill Gilbert
1893 - 1970
Heinrich Danioth (1896 - 1953)
Heinrich Danioth
1896 - 1953
René Reinicke (1860 - 1926)
René Reinicke
1860 - 1926