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Camille Pissarro, a French Impressionist painter, was born on July 10, 1830, and died on November 13, 1903. Known for his unique handling of light and color, his works had a profound impact on the development of the Impressionist movement.

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“We are all the subjects of impressions, and some of use seek to convey the impressions to others. In the art of communicating impressions lies the power of generalizing without losing that logical connection of parts to the whole which satisfies the mind.”

Mind Art Whole Use Lying Subjects Losing Connections Communicate Impression Logical

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“Painting, art in general, enchants me. It is my life. What else matters? When you put all your soul into a work, all that is noble in you, you cannot fail to find a kindred soul who understands you, and you do not need a host of such spirits. Is not that all an artist should wish for?”

Needs Should Art Soul Matter Spirit Desire Artist Wish Failing Painting Noble Your Soul Host Kindred Painting Art

Book:Camille Pissarro: letters to his son Lucien

Source: Camille Pissarro: letters to his son Lucien

“But as I see it, the most corrupt art is the sentimental the art of orange blossoms which make pale women swoon.”

Art Art Is Pale Sentimental Orange

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“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.”

“It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover to your surprise that you have rendered something in its true character.”

Art Character Fine Surprise Drawing Incessantly Sketching True Character Fine Day

Book:Camille Pissarro

Source: Camille Pissarro

“I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets one's art and exaggerates one's value.”

Thinking Art Values Forget Waste Regard Selling Wasting Time Time To Think

Book:Camille Pissarro: letters to his son Lucien

Source: Camille Pissarro: letters to his son Lucien

“Paint the essential character of things.”

Art Character Essentials Paint

Author:Camille Pissarro

About the Author

Born: July 10, 1830
Died: November 13, 1903
Known for: Painter
Quotes: 28

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Camille Pissarro: letters to his son LucienRelated source material

Pioneering modern painting: Cézanne & Pissarro 1865-1885Related source material

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