Camille Pissarro

Biography

Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) was a French Impressionist painter known for his landscape paintings, especially those depicting the French countryside. He was a pioneer in the development of Impressionism, and his works often feature a distinctive application of short, broken brushstrokes to create a sense of movement and light. His paintings are characterized by their focus on nature and the changing seasons, as seen in his series of paintings of the same motif in different weather conditions. Pissarro's work has been admired for its beauty, sensitivity, and poetic qualities, and he is considered one of the most important figures in the history of Impressionism.

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