“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?” NeedsShouldArtSoulMatterSpiritDesireArtistWishFailingPaintingNobleYour SoulHostKindredPainting Art Book:Camille Pissarro: letters to his son Lucien Source: Camille Pissarro: letters to his son Lucien
“It is the brushwork of the right value and color which should produce the drawing.” ShouldValuesProduceColorDrawing Author:Camille Pissarro
“The subject should be observed more for shape and color than for drawing... precise drawing is dry and hampers the impression of the whole, it destroys all sensations.” ShouldWholeSubjectsColorShapesDrawingImpressionDrySensationsPreciseHamper Author:Camille Pissarro
