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-Francois de Sompsois (1720 - 1808)
Jean-Francois de Sompsois
1720 - 1808
Christian Bérard (1902 - 1949)
Christian Bérard
1902 - 1949
Henri Victor Le Fauconnier (1881 - 1946)
Henri Victor Le Fauconnier
1881 - 1946
Antoine Benoist (1632 - 1717)
Antoine Benoist
1632 - 1717
Alexandre Defaux (1826 - 1900)
Alexandre Defaux
1826 - 1900
Clara Tzetkin (Zetkin) (1857 - 1933)
Clara Tzetkin (Zetkin)
1857 - 1933
Jean Jacques Deyrolle (1911 - 1967)
Jean Jacques Deyrolle
1911 - 1967
Jean-Joseph Patu de Rosemont (1767 - 1818)
Jean-Joseph Patu de Rosemont
1767 - 1818
Ervin Patkai (1937 - 1985)
Ervin Patkai
1937 - 1985
Master of the Troyes Missal (XV century - XV century)
Master of the Troyes Missal
XV century - XV century
 Brassaï (1899 - 1984)
Brassaï
1899 - 1984
Pierre-Georges Jeanniot (1848 - 1934)
Pierre-Georges Jeanniot
1848 - 1934
Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659 - 1743)
Hyacinthe Rigaud
1659 - 1743
Jean-Pierre Cassigneul (1935)
Jean-Pierre Cassigneul
1935
Pierre Macret (1727 - 1806)
Pierre Macret
1727 - 1806
Fernand Cormon (1845 - 1924)
Fernand Cormon
1845 - 1924

Creators Impressionism

Charles Johann Palmie (1863 - 1911)
Charles Johann Palmie
1863 - 1911
Edouard Etienne Jouas (1866 - 1942)
Edouard Etienne Jouas
1866 - 1942
Irving Ramsey Wiles (1861 - 1948)
Irving Ramsey Wiles
1861 - 1948
Benjamin Champney (1817 - 1907)
Benjamin Champney
1817 - 1907
Giuseppe Haas-Triverio (1889 - 1963)
Giuseppe Haas-Triverio
1889 - 1963
Christian Wilberg (1839 - 1882)
Christian Wilberg
1839 - 1882
Thomas Satterwhite Noble (1835 - 1907)
Thomas Satterwhite Noble
1835 - 1907
Petronella van Woensel (1785 - 1839)
Petronella van Woensel
1785 - 1839
Edward Borein (1872 - 1945)
Edward Borein
1872 - 1945
Walter Lazzaro (1914 - 1989)
Walter Lazzaro
1914 - 1989
Louis Anquetin (1861 - 1932)
Louis Anquetin
1861 - 1932
Francesco Ferruccio Crespi (1861 - 1891)
Francesco Ferruccio Crespi
1861 - 1891
Leon Kamir Kaufmann (1872 - 1933)
Leon Kamir Kaufmann
1872 - 1933
Gerard Houckgeest (1600 - 1661)
Gerard Houckgeest
1600 - 1661
Constant Dutilleux (1807 - 1865)
Constant Dutilleux
1807 - 1865
Émile Maillard (1846 - 1926)
Émile Maillard
1846 - 1926