Landscape at l'Hermitage, Pointoise 1881

Editor: So, this is Camille Pissarro's "Landscape at l'Hermitage, Pointoise," an etching. It feels so immediate, almost like a quick sketch. What's your take? Curator: It is immediate, isn’t it? Pissarro’s etching captures a raw, honest glimpse into the French countryside. I imagine him bundled up, quickly translating the scene. It has a wintery feel to me. The bare trees reaching up evoke a sense of quiet contemplation. Doesn't it make you want to be there? Editor: Absolutely. Thank you! Curator: My pleasure. It is beautiful, isn’t it?