Art Appreciation
Danish-French Impressionist Jacob-Abraham-Camille Pissarro was born in the Island of Saint Thomas on July 10, 1830.
Pissarro was considered a great contributor to the Impressionism and Post-Impressionism movement. He studied in Paris under master artists such as Gustave Courbet, Jean-Francois Millet, and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. Corot inspired him to paint "en plein air," however, unlike Corot, Pissarro finished his paintings outdoors to give it a realistic feel.
Paris hosted annual government-sponsored juried exhibitions known as Salon where artists presented their work to the public. During the late 19th century, the Salon adopted traditional French paintings standards that had to be followed in order for an artist to exhibit their work--focus was on subjects, religious themes, and portraits not landscape and still life. Because of this conservative standards, many artists, especially those who exhibited their work at the Salon in the past, were rejected.
Pissarro, along with a group of young artists, which also included Claude Monet, were dubbed "impressionists," by the conservative Académie des Beaux-Arts, the host of the Salon. Because of negative public perception, Napoleon III sponsored a concurrent exhibition known as the Salon des Refuses, where the public could compare the "officially acceptable" art with those that were refused.
Pissarro, also known affectionately by his peers a "Papa" for his even temperment and calming influence, participated in all eight Salon des Refuses exhibitions from 1874 to 1886.
You can see more about his history and work HERE.
Sources: John House, "Impressionist Masterpieces." National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985; http://dailyartist.blogspot.com/2011/02/camille-pissarro-july-1830-10-november.html; http://www.camillepissarro.org/; Elke Linda Buchholz, "Art: A World History." Abrams, New York; Wikipedia
Danish-French Impressionist Jacob-Abraham-Camille Pissarro was born in the Island of Saint Thomas on July 10, 1830.
Pissarro was considered a great contributor to the Impressionism and Post-Impressionism movement. He studied in Paris under master artists such as Gustave Courbet, Jean-Francois Millet, and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. Corot inspired him to paint "en plein air," however, unlike Corot, Pissarro finished his paintings outdoors to give it a realistic feel.
Paris hosted annual government-sponsored juried exhibitions known as Salon where artists presented their work to the public. During the late 19th century, the Salon adopted traditional French paintings standards that had to be followed in order for an artist to exhibit their work--focus was on subjects, religious themes, and portraits not landscape and still life. Because of this conservative standards, many artists, especially those who exhibited their work at the Salon in the past, were rejected.
Pissarro, along with a group of young artists, which also included Claude Monet, were dubbed "impressionists," by the conservative Académie des Beaux-Arts, the host of the Salon. Because of negative public perception, Napoleon III sponsored a concurrent exhibition known as the Salon des Refuses, where the public could compare the "officially acceptable" art with those that were refused.
Pissarro, also known affectionately by his peers a "Papa" for his even temperment and calming influence, participated in all eight Salon des Refuses exhibitions from 1874 to 1886.
You can see more about his history and work HERE.
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Boulevard des Italiens, Morning, Sunlight (1897) via abeautifulbook |
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Peasant Girl Drinking Her Coffee (1891) via artportraiture |
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Pissarro, Hay Harvest at Éragny (1901) via melbourneblogger |
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Self-portrait (1898) via dailyartist |
Sources: John House, "Impressionist Masterpieces." National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985; http://dailyartist.blogspot.com/2011/02/camille-pissarro-july-1830-10-november.html; http://www.camillepissarro.org/; Elke Linda Buchholz, "Art: A World History." Abrams, New York; Wikipedia
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