Camille Pissarro Letters To His Son Lucien

By Barbara Stern Shapiro, John Rewald, Lucien Pissarro

Book Overview

Camille Pissarro Letters To His Son Lucien is a collection of personal letters written by the renowned French Impressionist painter, Camille Pissarro, to his son Lucien. The letters span over a decade, from 1883 to 1893, and offer a unique insight into the artist's personal life, his creative process, and his views on art and society. The letters are translated into English by John Rewald, a leading art historian and scholar of Impressionism. The book includes over 100 illustrations, including sketches and paintings by Pissarro, as well as photographs of the artist and his family. The letters reveal Pissarro's deep love for his family, his struggles with his health and finances, and his unwavering commitment to his art. They also provide a fascinating glimpse into the artistic and cultural milieu of late 19th-century France. Overall, Camille Pissarro Letters To His Son Lucien is a valuable resource for art historians, scholars, and anyone interested in the life and work of one of the most important artists of the Impressionist movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1169342108
• ISBN13: 9781169342101
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 434 Pages
• Weight: 2.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Pissarro's philosophy on painting...

Despite the editorial review ("Pissarro's weekly letters to his son Lucien, covering the dramatic period of Impressionism from 1883 to the painter's death in 1905")-- Pissarro died in 1903, and by 1883 the era of Impressionism was about over; Pissarro, Renior, and even Monet had abandoned the technique by this time-- this is a marvelous insight into the mind of one of the most influential painters of all time.