Camille Pissarro
1830 - 1903
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Biography
Camille Pissarro was a Danish-French Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painter known for his landscapes and urban scenes. He was born on the island of St. Thomas in the Danish West Indies (now US Virgin Islands) in 1830. Pissarro moved to Paris in his 20s and became a key figure in the Impressionist movement, influencing artists like Cézanne and Gauguin. He painted en plein air, capturing the effects of light and atmosphere in his works. Pissarro's commitment to art led him to participate in several Impressionist exhibitions and mentor younger artists.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.
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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.
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Don't be afraid in nature: one must be bold, at the risk of being injured.
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The humblest painter is a true scholar.
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Everything is beautiful, all that matters is to be able to interpret it.