Nature is an inexhaustible source of intrigue and surprise. Its understanding and representation have always been at the center of the discussions of the great scientists of all times. The world of art does not escape these controversies. As a result, different artistic currents have been built up. Among them, that of Camille Pissarro, called the father of impressionism, has gradually imposed itself.
Who is Camille Pissarro?
Jacob Abraham Camille Pissarro, called the father of Impressionism, was an artist of dual nationality. From his father, Frederick Pissarro, he is Danish, and from his mother, Rachel Petit Pissarro, he is French. The artist was born on July 10, 1830 on an American island called St. Thomas in the state of Virginia.
From an early age, he was already distinguished by his talent for drawing. In 1842, he was sent to study in Paris, in the Savary boarding school in Passy. His father made a fortune in the hardware business. From 1847 to 1852, Pissarro saw himself pursuing a career in his father's business. But the year 1852 would change his life.
Camille Pissarro called the father of impressionism
The year 1852 was a turning point in Camille Pissarro's artistic career. He met Fritz Melbye who accentuated his passion for art. He then traveled to Caracas, and began to paint with watercolors and drawing.
In 1855, he decided to live in Paris to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, where he met the famous impressionist artist Claude Monet. Monet was a source of inspiration for him. Impressionist painting is a more realistic representation of nature. Touches of paint are clearly visible and blurring is a systematic technique.
In the circle of impressionists, the artist was the oldest and most experienced. Camille Pissarro is called the father of impressionism, because of the influence he had on his contemporaries. He was even called a man of good advice.
Impressionist paintings by Camille Pissarro sold at exorbitant prices
Camille Pissarro called the father of impressionism painted more than 1,500 paintings. They are generally a representation of landscapes and urban activities. His work, "Boulevard de Montmartre, Matinée de Printemps", was sold for 21,115,500 euros at an auction in London.
His 1893 impressionist painting, "Rue Saint Lazare Temps Lumineux" sold for 9,439,807 euros in New York in 2018.
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