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Friday
Nov122021

Camille Pissarro: The Quintessential Impressionist

DateFriday, November 12, 2021 at 9:00AM

Camille Pissarro - Two Women Chatting By the Sea - 1856 - Oil on canvas - 27.7 x 41 cm (10 7/8 x 16 1/8 in.) - National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (click photo for larger image)Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) was a major figure in the history of Impressionism. His commitment to representing landscapes under specific weather and light conditions made him, in some ways, the quintessential Impressionist. 

By the end of his life he was beginning to gain critical recognition and praise, and critics and scholars have consistently acknowledged his place as a key figure in Impressionism. Despite his humble nature, Pissarro’s legacy—his unrelenting interest in change, his influence on seminal artists such as Cézanne and Gauguin, and his steadfast opposition to the artistic establishment—powerfully shaped the development of the early 20th-century avant-garde. His influence continues to this day. 

The painting featured here was completed the year after Pissarro permanently relocated to France. The subject depicts two women walking along a seaside path in St. Thomas, the Caribbean Island where he was born. 

You can read more about this very special Impressionist right HERE on What About Art?

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