Path Through the Woods
1877
It's a bit difficult to write about Pissarro, because he was so important to Impressionism and the following movements that to put something approaching a holistic view, no matter how summary, in a paragraph would be impossible. But what else would you expect from a student of Corot? Though an old man among the young, he constantly pushed forward and reinvented himself, seeking within the novel anything he could pick up on and learn. The results are absolutely wonderful, varied and unparalleled.
Factory near Pontoise
1873
Bathers
1894
Boulevard Montmartre: Night
1897
Apple Blossoms, Eragny
c. 1900
Self-Portrait
1898
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Perfect timing :) I am giving a paper on Pissarro at a conference this week.
ReplyDeleteI always feel like Pissarro's outdoor paintings make me feel chilly from the wind. I suppose he's achieved the effect of Impressionism--to make you feel like you're really there.
ReplyDeleteMontejo, I completely agree. He was very much a plein air painter and found himself often finishing his works outside--leaving out post production idealism--and creating a sense of reality.
ReplyDeleteHels, glad to be of service. Good luck at the conference!
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