Pissarro (Appreciation of World Famous Paintings)

Author: Claude Monet
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Publication Date: 2002-05-01
Features: Camille Pissarro was a consistent organizer and participant in every Impressionist exhibition, consistently upholding the views and practices of Impressionism. He united avant-garde painters with a tolerant attitude and fought against the official academic school, playing a significant role in the formation and development of Impressionism. Pissarro was a progressive thinker, more concerned with social issues than other Impressionist painters, and possessed a progressive humanitarian spirit. He often depicted rural landscapes and peasant figures, showing sympathy for farmers, earning him the nickname "the Millet of Impressionism." In terms of art, he was influenced by Corot and Millet, and also inspired by the techniques of Chassériau. In the mid-1880s, he became interested in Seurat and Signac's Pointillism, often dividing primary colors into several different stripes or dots and arranging them on the canvas to create a dazzling effect. As a result, some called him the "father of Pointillism." However, he quickly abandoned this style and returned to the Impressionist language system. In his later years, due to poor health, he could no longer go outdoors to paint en plein air, so he observed Parisian scenes indoors, leaving behind many works like "Streets of Paris."