Synopses & Reviews
Studying the effects of light, climate, and the seasons, Camille Pissarro experimented with art theory and technique, and fused a distinctive style that remained his own, within the larger style of Impressionism. He was a master in capturing the atmospheric nuances of changing seasons and times of day: sunrise, morning mist, hoar frost, blossoming trees, and light reflections in water. Working in close friendship with Monet, Cezanne, Renoir, and Degas, Pissarro participated in all of the Impressionist exhibitions in Paris, and as the oldest of the Impressionists, he was a thought-provoking influence and a source of inspiration. This publication presents Pissarro's ceuvre in all its thematic and artistic diversity. It is a spectrum which extends from the coloristic masterpieces of his early years, especially his landscapes, through to his later, equally famous views of Rouen and Paris, and includes a diversity of subject matter as seen in his portraits, stilt lifes, market scenes and representations of everyday peasant life. With 250 illustrations, over 100 in color, this is an exceptional and beautifully designed survey of Pissarro's timeless art.